Verdun: Into the Darkness of Regret (Exploring an Abandoned Fort) | History Traveler Episode 309

Following the Franco-Prussian War, the city of Verdun found itself on the frontline of a new postwar border. In order to turn this crossroads city into a fortress, a ring of fortifications were built around Verdun. On of those was Fort du Regret. In this episode, we’re getting unlimited access to this closed fort to get a taste of what it was like for the French soldiers who fought here during The Battle of Verdun. This episode was produced in partnership with The Gettysburg Museum of History. See how you can support history education & artifact preservation by visiting their website & store at Support the effort to expand history education on PATREON: Set yourself up with a 10% DISCOUNT on all Origin gear and nutritional products by entering the code “history10“ at ! Other episodes that you might enjoy: - Documenting Death: Verdun’s Military