1-8 June 1916: The Siege of Fort Vaux—German Sturmtruppen ("assault troops") stormed the fort, rendered vulnerable by a shortage of artillery; the French defenders retreated into the interior & fought in the corridors, surrendering only after exhausting their water supply; they remained prisoners of war 'til the Armistice in 1918.
Lest we forget.
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