What was the worst battle of ww1?

More than three million men fought in the battle and one million men were wounded or killed, making it one of the deadliest battles in human history….

Battle of the Somme
1 July 13 divisions 11 divisions July–November 50 divisions 48 divisions	1 July 10 1⁄2 divisions July–November 50 divisions

Which battle was worse Verdun or Somme?

The British and Germans had more than 400,000 casualties each. As Audoin-Rouzeau points out, this makes the Somme a more costly battle than the simultaneous battle of Verdun – in which about 300,000 men died.

What was worse the Somme or Verdun?

Verdun lasted almost twice as long as the Somme yet suffered around half the casualties (from both sides – Death does not care much for nationality). Statistically speaking, Verdun may therefore be described as having had one quarter of the intensity (or tempo of casualties) of the Somme.

Why was the Battle of the Somme a failure?

The British Generals in particularly placed too much faith in their new weapons, especially their tanks and artillery’s ability to dislodge and destroy defenders in networks of trenches. These all ensured that the Somme largely failed to be the decisive victory that its planners had hoped for in the Spring of 1916.

Who won Battle of the Somme?

More of The Somme The Battle of the Somme (1 July – 18 November 1916) was a joint operation between British and French forces intended to achieve a decisive victory over the Germans on the Western Front after 18 months of trench deadlock.

What made the Battle of Verdun brutal?

The length of the battle, the bloody stalemate in which it ended, and the sheer scale of the military power on both the French and German sides made the Battle of Verdun perhaps the most brutally characteristic clash of World War I as a whole.

Who won the battle of Somme?

Was ww1 or ww2 more brutal?

WWI was most brutal to the soldiers as it involved a lot of chemical attacks that killed and maimed a lot of people. There have been a few brutal encounters with civilians but mostly it were the soldiers who died horribly. WWII was most brutal because of the millions of civilians that were massacred by the Germans.

Why was there a battle of Verdun?

The attack on Verdun (the Germans code-named it ‘Judgment’) came about because of a plan by the German Chief of General Staff, von Falkenhayn. He wanted to “bleed France white” by launching a massive German attack on a narrow stretch of land that had historic sentiment for the French – Verdun.

What was the result of the Battle of Verdun?

After Verdun, the French Army and Nation almost came to a complete collapse. The French Army also had a mutiny in 1917. This one battle was the reason for all this. The French may have eventually won the battle, but having lost a lot of men.

How close were the Germans to the Verdun citadel?

Fleury was captured and the Germans came within 4 km (2 mi) of the Verdun citadel but in July the offensive was cut back to provide troops, artillery and ammunition for the Battle of the Somme, leading to a similar transfer of the French Tenth Army to the Somme front.

What was the artillery like in the Verdun campaign?

The Verdun forts had a network of concrete infantry shelters, armoured observation posts, batteries, concrete trenches, command posts and underground shelters between the forts. The artillery comprised c. 1,000 guns, with 250 in reserve and the forts and ouvrages were linked by telephone and telegraph]

How does Verdun compare to Stalingrad?

TL;DR: Verdun is more devastating than Stalingrad since it affected the consciousness (and manpower levels) of the French people long after WWI has ended. On the other hand, after the battle of Stalingrad, the Axis forces were still able to hold their ground despite losing around three (or so) armies.