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Verdun

City

Fortress town on the Meuse in north-eastern France, scene of the longest battle of the First World War in 1916.

View on map 49.16° N, 5.38° E Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – May 23, 1808 France de facto
October 14, 1808 – April 12, 1814 France de facto
December 21, 1813 – April 11, 1814 Kingdom of Prussia de facto Military occupation
May 30, 1814 – June 21, 1940 France de facto
June 14, 1940 – August 31, 1944 Germany de facto Military occupation
since September 1, 1944 France de facto

Events here 4

August 29, 1792 Battle of Verdun (1792)
October 13 – November 8, 1870 Siege of Verdun (1870)
July 28, 1914 – November 11, 1918 World War I
February 21 – December 18, 1916 Battle of Verdun