Verdun, sometimes also called Verdun-sur-Meuse, is a city in northeast France, in the département of Meuse, of which it is a sous-préfecture. Population 25,000.
Verdun was poorly defended, but good intelligence, and a delay in the German attack due to bad weather, gave the French time to rush two divisions to the area.
Verdun brought the French to the brink of collapse, but it did not push their forces over the edge.
The battle of Verdun became a symbol of French determination, inspired by the sacrifice of the defenders.
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