# Battle of Verdun (1916)

URL: https://germany-history.com/timeline/1916-battle-of-verdun
Location: Verdun, France
Categories: battle

From February to December 1916 German and French forces fought at Verdun. About 300,000 soldiers were killed. It became a symbol of the futility of the war.

## Why it matters
It is a symbol of Franco-German reconciliation today.

Ruler at the time: [Wilhelm II](https://germany-history.com/rulers/wilhelm-ii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia – Battle of Verdun](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Verdun)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica – Battle of Verdun](https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Verdun)