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What was the Battle of Louvemont?

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French soldiers in uniform rest and eat on a grassy field behind the front lines during the Battle of Verdun in World War I, with gear and rifles stacked nearby. — Battle of Verdun French soldiers resting away from the front line at the Battle of Verdun, 1916.

The Battle of Louvemont was the final engagement of the Battle of Verdun, taking place on December 15–18, 1916.1

Following a successful French offensive in October that reclaimed key forts, General Charles Mangin planned a further assault to retake the former second French line that had been lost in February. After a massive artillery preparation, four French divisions launched an attack on December 15. By nightfall, French forces had captured Poivre Hill and advanced across the Bois d’Hardaumont and Bois la Vauche toward the defensive works at Bezonvaux, capturing 115 guns and 9,000 prisoners.1

The engagement concluded on December 18 with the French recapture of Chambrettes and the taking of over 11,000 German prisoners in total. This victory marked the definitive end of the Battle of Verdun.1