Stamp: Battle of Verdun 1916 - 2016 (France 2017)
Battle of Verdun 1916 - 2016 (France 2017)
30 November (France ) within release Centenary of the Battle of Verdun goes into circulation Stamp Battle of Verdun 1916 - 2016 face value 0.70 Euro
| Stamp Battle of Verdun 1916 - 2016 in catalogues | |
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| Michel: | Mi: FR 6925 |
Stamp is square format.
Also in the issue Centenary of the Battle of Verdun:
- Stamp - Battle of Verdun 1916 - 2016 face value 0.70;
- Souvenir Sheet - Souvenir philatélique - Best stamp of 2016 face value 2*0.70;
Stamp Battle of Verdun 1916 - 2016 it reflects the thematic directions:
A battle is an occurrence of combat in warfare between opposing military units of any number or size. A war usually consists of multiple battles. In general, a battle is a military engagement that is well defined in duration, area, and force commitment.
World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Main areas of conflict included Europe and the Middle East, as well as parts of Africa and the Asia-Pacific. There were important developments in weaponry including tanks, aircraft, artillery, machine guns, and chemical weapons. One of the deadliest conflicts in history, it resulted in an estimated 30 million military casualties, plus another 8 million civilian deaths from war-related causes and genocide. The movement of large numbers of people was a major factor in the deadly Spanish flu pandemic.
