French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel lightning the flame at the National Necropolis Douaumont near Verdun, France, on May 29, 2016. 100 years ago, the Battle of Verdun between German and French troops began, lasting for roughly 300 days and causing more than 300,000 victims on both sides. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM