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The battle began due to due to a lengthy German preparatory bombardment and infantry assault.
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The Germans renew their artillery bombardment. They use a greater source to overwhelm the defense of the Bois des Caures.
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Germans advance and take over Bois des Fosses and Ornes village.
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Fort Douaumont is taking by Germany.
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Douaumont Village falls to Germans.
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French lost former front line on the left bank of the Muese
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On April 9th 1916 the crown prince (Wilhelm) ordered an attack on both banks of the Muese.
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French General Phillipe Petain was was replaced by general Robert Niville
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May 1st Fort Vaux was attacked
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On May 3rd Germans attacked the French at the Le Mort-Homme (also known as Dead Man's Hill)
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Fort Vaux is surrounded by the Germans, and after 5 days, the French are forced to surrender their position.
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A major German attack brings further German gains, although the Somme begin to pull German attention further north.
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The final major German offensive of Operation Gericht fails to take Souville.
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The French's artillery began major prepping of shell bombing to German lines at Verdun.
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French offensive began with advances of 1.8 miles recapturing Fort Douaumont.
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French forces a recapture on Fort Vause.
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French offensive now at Verdun pushing German forces back to their starting point at Bois de chaume resulting in Germans losing territorial gains of Verdun.
