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Events on Monday 18 December 1916 2
1916Battle of VerdunWWI War of AttritionOne of the longest and costliest battles of World War I, symbolizing French resilience.
1916The Battle of VerdunVerdun, FranceFalkenhayn chose a place the French would defend to the last man and set out to bleed France white. Ten months, around 700,000 casualties, and the line ended almost where it started. The French rotated most of their army through it.