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Daily Archives: February 28, 2016

February 28, 1916

28 Sunday Feb 2016

Posted by The Times Report in European theatre, Western Front

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1916, Battle of Verdun, Douaumont, Eix, France, Germany, Hill 25, Manheulles, Meuse, occupation, Verdun

French withdrawal on the east of Verdun to the heights of the Meuse. Fighting at Eix and Hill 25. Douaumont fighting continues. Germans capture part of Manheulles, south-east of Verdun.

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