The Lion of Verdun. French soldier and politician, Henri Philippe Pétain (1856-1951), reenacted his part in the 1916–17 campaigns for the film, "Verdun — A Recollection." Photo circa 1935.

NEW YORK, May 31, 1916 (UP) - Today, the 101st day of the battle of Verdun, sees the Germans slowly but continuously creeping upon the great French fortress, which in defensive strength is second ...

So many of the statistics of Verdun still astonish. The battles were focused on a narrow front of 15 miles, where the intensity of destruction beggared belief. In five months, the two sides fired ...

With the balance of forces at Verdun gradually tipping against the Germans, it was only a matter of time before the French began trying to push their foes back from the citadel, now a prime symbol ...

Battle of Verdun, 1916. ullstein bild—ullstein bild via Getty Images A French soldier's grave, marked by his rifle and helmet, on the battlefield of Verdun. Hulton Archive—Getty Images ...

News Real Life Stories Battle of Verdun 303-day battle of Verdun saw Germany try to 'bleed France to death' in one of history's bloodiest conflicts Extraordinary new colourised pictures from the ...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel joined French President François Hollande for ceremonies on Sunday marking the 100th anniversary of the battle of Verdun. A wreath-laying ceremony was to be held ...

Verdun was the longest battle of World War One, lasting a total of 300 days. Logistics, politics, pride and strategy all helped to prolong the conflict.