The battle of Verdun : The horror of trench warfare / written by Romain Pamentier ; translated by Carly Probert.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pamentier, Romain, author.

Contributor:

Probert, Carly, translator.

Series:

History

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Verdun, Battle of, Verdun, France, 1916.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (29 pages) : color illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Brussels, [Belgium] : 50Minutes.com, 2016.

Summary:

Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of the Battle of Verdun in next to no time with this concise guide. 50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Battle of Verdun. By 1916, the First World War had turned into a bloody stalemate, leaving both sides desperate for a decisive breakthrough. That year, the Germans launched a major offensive in France, which the French soldiers were able to repel at an enormous human cost. With hundreds of thousands of casualties on both sides, the Battle of Verdun was one of the longest and most destructive battles of the First World War. In just 50 minutes you will: •Identify the key players in the First World War and the countries which made up the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente •Understand the events that led to the battle and how they contributed to the outbreak of deadly violence •Analyse the outcome of the battle and the human and material losses resulting from it ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | History & Culture 50MINUTES.COM will enable you to quickly understand the main events, people, conflicts and discoveries from world history that have shaped the world we live in today. Our publications present the key information on a wide variety of topics in a quick and accessible way that is guaranteed to save you time on your journey of discovery.

Contents:

Intro

The Battle of Verdun

Key information

Introduction

Political and social context

The premises of the First World War

From a war of movement to a war of trenches

Socio-economic consequences

Verdun: a strategic location for Germany

Commanders and leaders

Philippe Pétain, French general

Erich von Falkenhayn, German General

Analysis of the battle

Preparations

Into the gunfire

The savior of Verdun

The outcome of the battle: a useless massacre

Repercussions of the battle

A battle with severe consequences

The United States entered the war

A devastated sector

Summary

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Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 1, 2016).

ISBN:

9782806272935

2806272939