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Title
Verdun (Fort Douamont)
Description
Fort Douaumont dominated the northern approach to Verdun and was touted to be worth 100,000 men in pre-war propaganda. But by the time the German attack reached the Douaumont sector, most of the French infantry had been pulled from the …
Publisher
Date
1916-02-25
Scenario#
244
Scenario Description
Fort Douaumont dominated the northern approach to Verdun and was touted to be worth 100,000 men in pre-war propaganda. But by the time the German attack reached the Douaumont sector, most of the French infantry had been pulled from the fort to reinforce Beaumont. Remaining in defense of the fort were Adjutant Chenot and a detachment of artillery. The German 24th Regiment, after pushing back the French 95th, broke into the fort and within minutes the French guns were silenced. Through the rest of the Battle of Verdun, the possession of the Fort Douaumont would become a matter of honor for both sides
Location
Fort Douamont, 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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