Map of the battlefield of Verdun, showing the line on February 21, 1916, when the initial bombardment began, the line reached in the first days of the offensive, and the line reached by June. From 'The German General Staff and its Decisions, 1914-1916' by General Erich von Falkenhayn, Chief of the German General Staff, who staked his position on the Battle for Verdun. He was replaced in August, 1916.
Battles on the Meuse, 1916a—German line before attackb—line reached by attackc—line reached in June
"Map of the battlefield of Verdun, showing the line on February 21, 1916, when the initial bombardment began, the line reached in the first days of the offensive, and the line reached by June. From 'The German General Staff and its Decisions, 1914-1916' by General Erich von Falkenhayn, Chief of the German General Staff, who staked his position on the Battle for Verdun. He was replaced in August, 1916."
Wednesday, February 23, 1916
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General Headquarters and its Critical Decisions, 1916, 1916-02-23, General Headquarters, Critical Decisions, Erich von Falkenhayn, von Falkenhayn, Falkenhayn, Battle of Verdun, Herbebois
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