Given the task definition and input, reply with output. In this task you will be given a text passage from a trivia quiz. You should choose the category this question belongs to from these categories: History, Science, Social Science, Fine Arts, Literature. You can only choose one category, so if in doubt, please choose the closest match.

The "sacred road" played an important role in this operation, and Charles Mangin led a major counteroffensive at this battle, while a key role at this battle was played by the 3rd Corps under Robert Nivelle. A 21-hour bombardment preceded the main engagement of this battle, during which Emile Driant held out against his opponent's Fifth Army despite being outnumbered 5 to 1. This battle was preceded by one side's capture of Fort Douaumont, and the fighting in this battle took place mostly on and around the banks of the Meuse River. This engagement was part of Erich von Falkenhayn's strategy to "bleed France white," and it saw Phillippe Petain's marshalling of the defense. For 10 points, identify this battle of World War I which begain in February of 1916 and which ultimately saw France successfully defend its namesake fortress.
History