Event Brief
1916: The Bloody Battle of Verdun
Filed: Feb 20, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET
Summary: The French town witnessed a grueling 300-day battle in WWI, with heavy casualties and no clear victor.
WHO: German and French soldiers
WHAT: Battle of Verdun
WHEN: Feb 20, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET
WHERE: Verdun
WHY: Strategic importance during World War I
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