Battle of Verdun and Battle of the Somme, France, WWI, 1916

In 1916, Germany attacked Verdun, leading to a bloody battle with heavy casualties. The Allies, led by the British, launched an offensive at the Somme, using artillery and tanks. Despite gaining territory, the offensive did not achieve a breakthrough. The battles resulted in over a million casualties between the Germans and the French.

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