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Title
Verdun (Fort Vaux)
Description
On 7 March the Germans renewed their attack on the right bank of the Meuse, which coincided with the attacks against the French positions on the left bank. The German objective was Fort Vaux, but first the 408th and 409th …
Publisher
Date
1916-03-08
Scenario#
247
Scenario Description
On 7 March the Germans renewed their attack on the right bank of the Meuse, which coincided with the attacks against the French positions on the left bank. The German objective was Fort Vaux, but first the 408th and 409th German Regiments would have to overcome the French defense in Vaux Village and a number of French strong points. After almost 24 hours and many assaults, the village was finally taken.
Location
Fort Vaux, France
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
The Battle of Verdun, was fought from 21 February to 18 December 1916 on the Western Front in France. The battle was the longest of the First World War and took place on the hills north of Verdun-sur-Meuse. The German 5th Army attacked the defences of the Fortified Region of Verdun and those of the French Second Army on the right (east) bank of the Meuse. Using the experience of the Second Battle of Champagne in 1915, the Germans planned to capture the Meuse Heights, an excellent defensive position with good observation for artillery-fire on Verdun. The Germans hoped that the French would commit their strategic reserve to recapture the position and suffer catastrophic losses at little cost to the Germans.
Narrative Source
Wikipedia: Battle of Verdun
Combatants
German
French

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