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Toy soldiers and real battles: French infantry counter-attacks at Verdun forest

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Monday, October 15, 2018

French infantry counter-attacks at Verdun forest


The Battle of Verdun, fought from 21 February to 18 December 1916, was the largest and longest battle of the First World War on the Western Front between the German and French armies. The battle took place on the hills north of Verdun-sur-Meuse in north-eastern France. The German 5th Army attacked the defences of the Fortified Region of Verdun and those of the French Second Army on the right bank of the Meuse.French soldiers (Poilus) are Elastolin and Durso made in 30s.






















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