By the end of May, French casualties at Verdun had risen to and in June, German losses had reached The Brusilov Offensive (4 June – 20 September 1916) had begun and the opening of the Battle of the Somme (1 July – 18 November 1916), forced the Germans to transfer some of their artillery from Verdun, which was the first strategic success of the Anglo-French offensive.
By the end of May, French casualties at Verdun had risen to and in June, German losses had reached The Brusilov Offensive (4 June – 20 September 1916) had b:egun and the opening of the Battle of the Somme (1 July – 18 November 1916), forced the Germans to transfer some of their artillery from Verdun, which was the first strategic success of the Anglo-French offensive.