One battle that occurred in this location saw intense fighting over Hill 304 and constant shelling on the "Sacred Way." One treaty was signed here as 
One battle that occurred in this location saw intense fighting over Hill 304 and constant shelling on the "Sacred Way." One treaty was signed here as a result of the Oaths of Strasbourg, and split Louis the Pious' empire. Crown Prince Wilhelm opposed French forces commanded by Robert Nivelle here, and both sides sought to take Fort Vaux in this location. Falkenhayn sought to "bleed to death" his enemy in this place after his offensive was stopped at the Marne. Marshal Petain declared that "They shall not pass!" in, for 10 points, what site of a ten-month long World War I battle?
One battle that occurred in this location saw intense fighting over Hill 304 and constant shelling on the "Sacred Way.
Verdun [accept Battle of Verdun] 