![]() ![]() I have heard it was built after Bismarck's terrible war, to protect this region from future invaders. Who knows what hides beneath the surface of those thick walls. German Soldier: (in German) We are expected to attack Fort Vaux tomorrow. And as the Germans approached Fort Vaux, the outcome was far from certain.įort De Vaux German Empire Introduction This advance would soon come to a halt, as the French poured men and resources into the area, determined to defend Verdun at all costs. Narrator/Announcer: After an initial breakthrough, the Germans took the massive Fort Douaumont. We must retreat to Fort Vaux, men! Inside those walls we will fight the boches, the imperial beast will finally be slain! Defeat įrench Officer: Our defenses here are broken, and Fort Douaumont surely lost. Your valiant hearts reflect the values of our great nation. But these vile imperial invaders will come one last time, so be ready to fight.įrench Officer: A glorious victory for France. Let them come again! They are no match for us.įrench Officer: Again we save France from a grim death. The German advance proved to be all sound and fury. There we will dig in, and hold to the last man.įrench Officer: Our defenses held. If our defenses fail here, we must retreat through the ravine, and unite with our rear defenses on the slopes of Côte 378. Should we lose it, we will fall back to this line by the ruins of La Fontaine. We expect them to target the village of Samogneux, so we will defend here. The Germans are on the move in this sector. How can we not be afraid?įrench Officer: Verdun is in grave danger. All communications with our commanders have been lost, we are at a loss for what to do.įrench Soldier 6: (in French) It sounds like a million shells exploding at once. There is going to be a battle here the likes of which the world has never seen.įrench Soldier 3: (in French) German deserters have been crossing the line, telling us that all leave has been canceled, that something terrible is about to happen.įrench Soldier 4: (in French) After the cannonade was over, of every five men two have been buried alive under their shelter.įrench Soldier 5: (in French) It is chaos here. A huge black curtain of smoke has arisen like a veil across hell.įrench Soldier 2: (in French) An artillery assault of this scale can mean only one thing. Onwards!įrench Soldier 1: (in French) Verdun is alive with the scream of shells. German Officer: A valiant victory, soldaten! The forts which dominate this region that protect the allied lines will soon be ours. Now we must eat and drink and sleep with our dead brothers watching over us. Use that passion, for this, our final assault. But in your blood remains the iron that gives strength to your hearts. We will fight again men, this time to victory! But while we still breathe we will not give up. German Officer: Our attack failed, and we must rest beside our dead. And from here, we will be able to secure Fort Douaumont. We will then continue to push through this ravine, up the hill, where we will clear these trench lines, until we have secured the French artillery at Côte 378. From here, we will attack the French positions by the ruins of La Fontaine. German Officer: Falkenhayn has guaranteed our artillery will continue to fire on the Verdun fortresses, as we move through Bois de la Vauche to capture the village of Samogneux. This article is a stub as it is considered incomplete. I know that this will be the battle to settle this terrible war. They have given this offensive a codename: Gerricht: Judgement. We will open this country up and leave her to bleed. These are our scalpels cutting into the heart of France. We are edging forward, sleeper by sleeper, rail by rail. German Soldier: (in German) We have been preparing for a long battle, troops and supplies arriving by train from all over Europe. Verdun Heights German Empire Introduction But then at dawn, on the 21st of February, a sudden infernal barrage of 1 million shells hammered Verdun, turning it into the Devil's Anvil. However, in 1916, the defenses around the city were neglected in this quiet sector. Narrator/Announcer: For centuries, the city of Verdun had been a symbol of French strength. But then at dawn on February 21st a sudden infernal barrage of 1 million shells hammered Verdun turning it into the Devil's Anvil. 5.2.5 Third Battalion Defeated (Victory)Įxcerpt For centuries, the city of Verdun had been a symbol of French strength.3.2.5 Third Battalion Defeated (Victory). ![]()
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