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Page 1: WORLD WAR I 6/VERDUN WW1.pdfVerdun World War 1 February 21, 1916, when General von Falkenhayn launched the 5th Army. (1m. men) on a massive offensive against the salient before this

WORLD WAR I

BATTLE OF VERDUN

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BATTLE MAP

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BATTLE AREA TODAY

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BATTLE DESCRIPTION

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MAP OF FORT VAUX

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VERDUN FORT VAUX

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FORT VAUX TODAY

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FORT VAUX PIGEON COOP

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THE LAST MESSENGER

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MAP OF FORT DOUAUMONT

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AERIAL OF FORT DOUAUMONT

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AERIAL DOUAUMONT TODAY

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FORT DOUAUMONT COURTYARD

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DOUAUMONT COURTYARD TODAY

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DOUAUMONT INTERIOR

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DOUAUMONT BARRACKS

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FORT DOUAUMONT TODAY

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OBSERVATION AND MACHINE GUN TURRET

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155MM GUN TURRET

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LA VOIE SACREE

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SURVIVING TRUCK

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VERDUN THEN

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VERDUN TODAY

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VERDUN TODAY

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VERDUN TODAY

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VERDUN TODAY

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VERDUN TODAY

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VERDUN TODAY

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THE UNIDENTIFIED REMAINS

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THE FIRST OSSUARY 1919

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OSSUARY(1932) TODAY

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OSSUARY TODAY

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ENTRANCE TO 18 ALCOVES 137M LONG

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OSSUARY ALCOVE CONTAINING 14 CUBIC METERS OF REMAINS

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OSSUARY VAULT END 150 CUBIC METERS OF REMAINS

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BATTLE OF VERDUNFEB.21-DEC. 18 1916

• Germany

• France

• 434,000 KIA/MIA

• 542,000 KIA/MIA