| Timeline:
1916
1914
| 1915
| 1916 | 1917
| 1918
| 1919
| 01/21-12/18: |
Siege
of Verdun, the longest battle of the Great War, and bloodiest
battle in history. French casualties: 542,000, German:
434,000. |
| 05/31: |
Battle
of Jutland. British and German fleets clash. Though losses
are great on both side, the German fleet is severely weakened. |
| 07/01-11/13: |
Battle
of the Somme. Total British casualties: 420,000, French:
200,000, German: 450,000. Around this time, Allied airships
reigned supreme, despite the menacing presence of the
German Zeppelins. |
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