The German troops who swarmed over two key French fortresses protecting Verdun anticipated a tough fight. They were only half right. When the German army attacked Verdun, France, on Feb. 21, 1916, it ran up against a ring of 18 large forts and 23 smaller strongpoints the French called ouvrages. During the 10-month campaign, two …
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