Under Joffre's command, which city did the French notably defend in 1916?
Paris
Verdun
Marseille
Lyon
Answer
Under Joffre's command, the city of Verdun was notably defended by the French in 1916. The Battle of Verdun was one of the longest and bloodiest battles of the First World War, lasting from February 21 to December 18, 1916. The battle resulted in a French victory, but at a high cost: an estimated 300,000 casualties on both sides.
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