2 Comments TIL Even after being falsely prosecuted in the Dreyfus Affair Alfred Dreyfus returned to the French army and fought in World War One. Dreyfus fought at the Battle of Verdun and rose to the rank of Lieutenant-colonel. by whatilearned October 17, 2021, 2:24 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
5 Comments TIL The Douamont Ossuary has the bones of over 100,000 unidentified soldiers who died at Verdun. The total combined casualties of the battle amounted to 750,000 with 300,000 being KIA by whatilearned March 21, 2021, 2:09 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote