One offensive during this battle focused on taking Cote 304 and Mort-Homme.
One offensive during this battle focused on taking Cote 304 and Mort-Homme. During this battle, a supply line running along Bar-le-duc road became known as the Sacred Way. Much of the fighting in this battle focused on Fort Douaumont and Fort Vaux, both of which were recovered near the end of this battle by Charles Mangin. Robert Nivelle, who during this battle said, "They shall not pass!" replaced as head of the Second Army a man who would become known as the "Hero" of this battle, Philippe Petain. This battle on the Meuse River was part of an attempt to "bleed France white." FTP, name this 1916 battle, one of the bloodiest of WWI.
One offensive during this battle focused on taking Cote 304 and Mort-Homme.
Battle of Verdun