For every nation, there are battles whose names for one reason or another mean more to their people than most. For Americans, its Gettysburg. For Australians and New Zealanders, its Gallipoli. For the ...

The Battle of Verdun in 1916 was one of World War I’s longest and bloodiest battles. In 30 seconds: Germany launched a massive offensive to “bleed France white,” but the French held firm under the ...