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b. What was the significance of the Battles of Verdun and the Somme?

The two key battles of 1916 on the Western Front were those at Verdun and the Somme – both failed to achieve their aims and both were horrific in terms of loss of life.Why did the Germans launch an attack on Verdun?In February 1916, the Germans launched a massive attack against the important French fortress town of Verdun. The German Commander Erich von Falkenhayn set out his plans:

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