The battle was the longest of the First World War and took place on the hills north of Verdun -sur-Meuse. "On behalf of the council members, I offer my sincere condolences to the victim's relatives. The Battle of Verdun ( French: Bataille de Verdun bataj d vd German: Schlacht um Verdun laxt m vd) was fought from 21 February to 18 December 1916 on the Western Front in France. "The district does not have the authority to ban river swimming, but we recommend limiting swimming to the beach area during monitored hours, daily between 10 a.m.
Verdun borough mayor Marie-Andrée Mauger addressed the tragedy on Facebook Saturday. "That's why, if we fix this swimming area, it's because this is a place where we have less current." This battle was the largest, longest, and among the most important battles in First World War on the Western Front. "If you want to be very safe, you have to swim and have your bathing activities inside those lines," he told CTV News. The Battle of Verdun occurred between the German and French armies, and took place around the city of Verdun-sur-Meuse in North East France from February 21 to December 18, 1916.
While he couldn't comment on this incident specifically, executive director Raynald Hawkins said it's important to stay in the safe zone when swimming in natural bodies of water. The Quebec Lifesaving Society says this is the 32nd drowning death of 2023. Aftermath The war degraded the small areas of land on which the battle took place. Lifeguards and several citizens reportedly participated in the search immediately after his disappearance, but to no avail.Īround 8:30 p.m., the fire department's nautical team, with help from the coast guard, located his body. after a man went missing near Verdun beach, a popular swimming spot.Īccording to a city spokesperson, he was swimming about 200 metres from the beach, outside the designated area that is supervised by lifeguards.
The body of a man in his 20s was pulled from the waters near Montreal's Verdun borough Friday evening.Ī rescue team was called around 6:25 p.m.
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