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OTL German army attack only east bank of verdun . that led to murderous enfilade firing of french artillery from west bank that hurt German a lot . what if German attack west and east bank simultaneously? German will have excellent observation of french artillery in west bank after they capture hills Mort-Homme and cote 304 and Haucourt . german can smash french artillery with counter battery. that can lead to German capture fort vaux and fort Souvilleand fort Tavannes. those three where German stop line of verdun offensive . after German reach their stop line
they will go on defensive battle to bleed france white. so falkenhayn plan become success
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