In May the Germans strengthen their operations on the left bank, where the height Mort Homme stands to them in the way. Expanding their front to the west, they attack the height of 304, a firm base and valuable observation post. On 23 May occupied by the Germans, this height is again taken on the following day by the Frenchmen. One month of bloody fights brings in only the profit of the summit of the Mort Homme and the north slopes of the height of 304 for the Germans.

In order to relieve the left bank, the 5th French infantry division on the right bank attacks toward Douaumont on 22 May. Only the attack in the center succeeds, but the Germans offer in the internal Forts resistance; their numerous reserves, under it the 1 Bavarian army corps, throw the aggressors on 24 May again from the away. The fight continues without stop. The Germans, which worry the preparations to the French -English offensive to the Somme, want to bring the operations in Verdun to end.

The Germans, which stormed in April the village Vaux, turn now under employment of all forces against the Fort. On 02 June, they achieve the upper plants, the crew arise 5 days later. At the same time they proceed from Douaumont against the fortress Froideterre. On 09 June the Thiaumont -Ferme was taken by the Germans, which withstands fortress Thiaumont the attacks.

On the left bank, the Germans resume their attacks. On 31 May reach they, the Mort Homme going around, the station
Chattancourt, a counter attack throw them to Cumières back. Succeeds occupying the German the height of 304, however the south slopes remain in the hands of the Frenchmen. The Germans are still far from the fortress work Bourrus-Forest, the last latch plate before Verdun.

On the right bank against it, where they are in the possession of Douaumont and Vaux, they try to advance to the Fort Souville and to get view of the hollow from Verdun to.

On 23 June 70,000 men breaks loose on the frontline Thiaumont-Fleury-Vaux. The fortress Thiaumont is taken, the attack waves advances up to the work Froideterre, but a counter attack cleans the plateau to Thiaumont. In the centre of the attack, the troops storms at Fleury past, but fail in front of Fort Souville.
On 11 July the Germans shorten their attack front on the line Fleury-Damloup. They use 40,000 men to the storm. West of Fleury past storming, they arrive up to Fort Souville and are back-thrown there. Despite all partial successes the Germans did not achieve their goal. Now the French English Somme offensive takes - its reinforcement up.

The fight continues however persistent to in the middle of August; over the village Fleury in the main the fortress Thiaumont, which changes several times the owner, which is again-conquered after repeated attempts on 18 August by the Frenchmen and around the forests south Vaux, concerns, by which Souville encircles to become threatens.

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