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Story summary
- The Battle of Verdun (February–December 1916) became one of World War I's bloodiest battles, with over 300,000 killed and 400,000 wounded.
- German General Erich von Falkenhayn aimed to break Verdun's trench stalemate, but his plan failed to yield a decisive breakthrough.
- Today Verdun serves as a memorial, with the motto "On ne passe pas" and parallels drawn to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
