EDIT IMW877883 French troops on route to Verdun Trenches in Verdun 1916

The video discusses the Battle of Verdun during World War I, highlighting its strategic importance for both the French and German armies. The Germans chose Verdun, believing the French couldn't reinforce it. However, the French army used the 'sacred way' to send reinforcements, with each regiment spending eight days in intense combat. The video emphasizes the immense human cost, noting that no place on Earth has absorbed as much blood as Verdun. It concludes with the story of Colonel Driant's regiment, which suffered heavy casualties.

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