They are less than eight miles away. The 101st day of Verdun, the world's greatest battle, today found the crown prince rushing into action fresh legions amid the roar of hundreds of great guns ...

Germany accumulated huge losses and gained little territory, leading it to throw more and more men into the conflict: Verdun soon became a battle of prestige for the Germans, as well as the French.

Ukraine’s newly formed 155th Mechanized Brigade recently unveiled its motto, “On ne passe pas,” a phrase rooted in French ...

The term "Battle of Verdun" has become synonymous with senseless slaughter. This book offers a new perspective on one of the twentieth century's bloodiest battles by examining the development of ...

No wonder the biggest trend of 1924 was flagpole sitting. And then—dance mania defined the Roaring ’20s. Jazz ruled the ...

The trend was particularly prevalent in south Wales - and the brother of the actor Richard Burton was called Verdun, after the battle in France. Verdun became the single-most used battle names ...

Across the U.S., 25 national battlefield and military parks have been established to protect battlefield landscapes and ...

For a number of months the French had been taking severe losses at Verdun to the East of Paris ... and ready to fire within two minutes. The Battle started on 1 July 1916 and on that day the ...

Verdun street in South Walkerville is named after the WWI Battle of Verdun between the French and the Germans. The ...

Between February and December 1916, the French and German armies relentlessly fought in the devastated camps around the village of Verdun.