Battle of Verdun



Locations
Participants

Timeline

Y/M/D Description Place
1916/02/21 The Imperial German Army begins their attack on Verdun. Fort Douaumont, Verdun
1916/02/25 General Petain, commanding the Second Army, establishes his headquarters at the Hotel de ville in Souilly during the defense of Verdun. General Headquarters of the Battle of Verdun, Souilly FR
1916/06/22 American Field Service Section One is ordered to Dugny at the Verdun front at the height of the battle. The unit will later operate in the Argonne and Verdun regions, including Tannois and La Grange-aux-Bois. Verdun Forts Circuit, Verdun
1916/07/00 Tee Wallace drives ambulances in the American Field Service Section One. His unit will be awarded the French Croix-de-Guerre with palm and the Fourragere for Souville-Tavanne. Remains of Fort Souville are near Fleury-devant-Douaumont. Verdun Forts Circuit, Verdun
1916/09/00 Dmbulance driver Tee Wallace writes an account of his experience "in the woods, overlooking Rampont, between Sainte-Menehould and Verdun" and being near intense fighting at Le Mort Homme and Hill 304. Verdun Forts Circuit, Verdun

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