Battle of Verdun

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date?February 21, 1916 – December 18, 1916
2. What is the location?Fortified Region of Verdun, France
3. What was the Battle of Verdun and why did it happen?The Battle of Verdun was a huge fight in 1916 during World War I. German soldiers attacked the French city of Verdun to try to wear down France. The goal was to make France tired and stop fighting.
4. How long did the Battle of Verdun last?It lasted 302 days, almost a whole year, from February 21 to December 1916.

Attrition Warfare: A military strategy based on wearing down the enemy through continuous losses of personnel and materiel.
Fortified Region of Verdun (RFV): A system of forts and defenses around Verdun designed to protect the city.
Meuse Heights: Elevated terrain north of Verdun that offered strategic advantages for observation and artillery placement.