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In 1916 the German army struck at Verdun to bleed France white. For ten grim months forts like Douaumont and Vaux changed hands, artillery ruled the field, and the Voie Sacrée kept the French line alive. This episode explains Falkenhayn’s plan, Pétain’s rotation system, the fortress battles, and why Verdun became a symbol of national endurance.
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