Verdun had served the French well as a defensive outpost in the past, ... It was both the longest battle of the war, officially lasting from February 21, 1916 through December 11, ...

World War I's Battle of Verdun began with a German artillery attack on French positions on this day in history, Feb. 21, 1916. It's considered the longest battle in modern warfare.

The guns of World War I fell silent 100 years ago here, but a quiet battle still smolders on in this forest. Roots of trees and arms of ivy grapple with the legacy of four years of war, fighting ...

World War I, the "war to end all wars," ended on Nov. 11, 1918, which is why we (and many other countries) celebrate veterans on this day. The battlefields of Verdun in France provide a poignant ...

World War I, the “war to end all wars,” ended on Nov. 11, 1918, which is why we (and many other countries) celebrate veterans on this day. The battlefields of Verdun in France provide a ...

February 1916. World War I has been raging for two years and has killed over three million people. And yet, neither side has managed to gain the upper hand. The Germans, by mobilizing more ...

Just over a century later, soft, forested lands hide the memories of World War I’s longest battle, which raged in Verdun for more than 300 days. It’s difficult to imagine today’s lush ...

The outcome of World War I was still very much in doubt in early 1916. Nonetheless, British and French diplomats were busy negotiating how they planned to divide up the Ottoman Empire, a German ...

In 1916, roughly 300,000 lives were lost on the battlefields of Verdun. Battle remnants and memorials tell the story, imparting a valuable lesson: We can’t afford to repeat this.

The trees of Verdun may still be locked in battle with the ghosts of World War I but the physical remains of this enduring conflict serve one higher purpose: that we might never forget. “We’re ...