Germans planned to attack on Feb 12 but postponed due to bad weather (Duffy)
An explosive shell fired from a German long-barreled gun nearly 20 miles away smashed into the thousand-year-old cathedral of Verdun The next 9 hrs explosives rained down on the French troops guarding the little city and the ring of forts around it, a bombardment on a scale never before seen in any war. "No line is to remain unbombarded," the German orders commanded, "no possibilities of supply unmolested. nowhere should the enemy feel himself safe." (Freedman 85)
Letter was sent that Lieutenant Colonel Emile Driant (Second of the French Army) had been lost as had his company as well and the battalion had been reduced from 600 to around 180 men. (Duffy)
German troops succeeded over-running the French Second line of trenches. (Douaumont and Vaux continue to hold out) (Duffy)
German troops captured Fort Douaumont on the heights overlooking Verdun. The city, which at this point seemed that it was falling, was being evacuated. (Freedman 87)
Third major German offensive launched, this time on both sides of the salient. (Duffy)
Mort Homme Hill was secured by the Germans. (Duffy)
Fort Vaux fell. Had held from the constant bombardment since February, but by June, the French could not hold on any longer. (Duffy)
The Germans made one last attempt to capture the fort, but were driven away when they got to the walls. Last German attack. (Freedman 90-91)
Germans called off their offense. French wins the Battle of Verdun. (Duffy)
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