The bitter fight for Fort Vaux is one of the most famous episodes in the Battle of Verdun—it has achieved almost legendary status in French military history.

Henry Bordeaux's 'The Last Days of Fort Vaux, March 9-June 7, 1916' is a gripping and meticulously detailed account of the heroic defense and ultimate fall of F

On 21 February 1916, the German Army launched a major attack on the French fortress of Verdun. The Germans were confident that the ensuing battle would compel F