June 8, 1916: Germans Capture Fort Vaux ... We had scarcely arrived at the right of Fort de Vaux, on the slope of the ravine, when there came an unprecedented bombardment of twelve hours.

The Defense of Fort Vaux (1916, World War I) Posted: December 6, 2024 | Last updated: December 10, 2024. The attack on Fort Vaux showed no importance for the final outcome of the Battle of Verdun.

WWI shell craters surround Fort de Vaux, near Verdun, northeastern France, March 29, 2014. During the Battle of Verdun, the Germans captured Fort Vaux on June 7, 1916 which was recaptured by the ...