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Битва за Верден, часть 1 | Battle of Verdun, part 1

Music-Liquid Cinema – Age To Come Битва при Вердене - одна из крупнейших и одна из самых кровопролитных военных операций в Первой мировой войне, вошедшая в историю как Верденская мясорубка. В ходе сражения французские войска сумели отразить широкомасштабное наступление немцев в районе Вердена. После серии кровопролитных сражений на обоих фронтах в 1914—1915 гг. Германия не располагала силами для наступления на широком фронте, поэтому целью наступления был мощный удар на узком участке — в районе Верденского укрепленного района, который на французско-германском фронте выделялся в форме небольшого выступа. Прорыв обороны французов, окружение и разгром 8 французских дивизий означал бы свободный проход на Париж, с последующей капитуляцией Франции. На небольшом участке фронта длиной 15 км Германия сосредоточила 6,5 дивизий против 2 французских дивизий. Для поддержания непрерывного наступления могли быть введены дополнительные резервы. Небо было очищено от французской авиации для беспрепятственной работы германских корректировщиков огня и бомбардировщиков, но к маю Франция развернула эскадрилью истребителей фирмы «Ньюпор». Обе стороны стремились к доминированию в воздушном пространстве. ________________________________________________________________ Poor weather delayed the beginning of the German attack until 21 February, but the Germans enjoyed initial success, capturing the defensive position of Fort Douaumont in the first three days of the offensive. Afterwards the German advance slowed, despite heavy French losses. By 6 March, 20 1⁄2 French divisions were in the RFV and a more extensive defence in depth had been constructed. Pétain ordered that no withdrawals were to be made and that counter-attacks were to be conducted, despite exposing French infantry to fire from the German artillery. By 29 March, French artillery on the west bank had begun a constant bombardment of German positions on the east bank, which caused many German infantry casualties. In March, the German offensive was extended to the left (west) bank of the Meuse, to gain observation of the ground from which French artillery had been firing over the river, onto the Meuse Heights. The Germans were able to advance at first but French reinforcements contained the attacks short of their objectives. In early May, the Germans changed tactics and made local attacks and counter-attacks, which gave the French an opportunity to begin an attack against Fort Douaumont. Part of the fort was occupied, until a German counter-attack recaptured the fort and took numerous prisoners. The Germans changed tactics again, alternating their attacks on both banks of the Meuse and in June captured Fort Vaux. The Germans continued the offensive beyond Vaux, towards the last geographical objectives of the original plan, at Fleury-devant-Douaumont and Fort Souville. The Germans drove a salient into the French defences, captured Fleury and came within 4 km (2.5 mi) of the Verdun citadel. In July 1916, the German offensive was reduced to provide artillery and infantry reinforcements for the Somme front and during local operations, the village of Fleury changed hands sixteen times from 23 June to 17 August. A German attempt to capture Fort Souville in early July, was repulsed by artillery and small-arms fire. To supply reinforcements for the Somme front, the German offensive was reduced further and attempts were made to deceive the French into expecting more attacks, to keep French reinforcements away from the Somme. In August and December, French counter-offensives recaptured much of the ground lost on the east bank and recovered Fort Douaumont and Fort Vaux. Наша группа ВК http://vk.com/guns_military We on Facebook   / timeline