In February 1916, the Germans launched an attack on Verdun. The German plan was not so much to take the town as to slowly destroy the French Army by drawing it into what would become the longest and bloodiest battle of the War.
![Political map of Europe 21 Feb 1916 (Battle of Verdun): In February 1916, the Germans launched an [Battle_of_Verdun|attack on Verdun]. The German plan was not so much to take the town as to slowly destroy the French Army by drawing it into what would become the longest and bloodiest battle of the [World_War_I|War].](/assets/img/maps/europe/europe19160221.png)
In February 1916, the Germans launched an attack on Verdun. The German plan was not so much to take the town as to slowly destroy the French Army by drawing it into what would become the longest and bloodiest battle of the War.