Other facts, and quotes.

- Begun mid - February of 1916

- 300,000 French and Germans were killed.

- known as the "Greatest" and most demanding battle of history .

- AKA battle of France.

- Germans had the advantage of surprise and heavy weaponry.

- French couldn't match German artillery .

- Stephane Audoin - Rouzeau " I think that in the total war the battle of Verdun was a total battle.

- The germans wanted to get past Verdun to capture Paris, the French wouldn't let that happen.