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  • German strategic situation at start of 1916
  • Operational Assessment for 1916 (all hinges on Verdun)
  • Decisive Battles of 1916
  • Consequences of 1916
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Verdun
  • Objective: “Bleed France White”


  • French Casualties: 378,000


  • German Casualties: 330,000
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The Brusilov Offensive
  • Early Russian success throws Eastern Front into chaos
  • Falkenhayn must divert resources to save Austrians
  • Germany must assume a larger role in the East
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