What was true of the outcomes of the battle of Verdun and the battle of Somme?

Both the Battle of Verdun and the Battle of the Somme, fought during World War I in 1916, resulted in massive casualties and little strategic advantage for either side. Verdun became a symbol of French determination, with France suffering around 400,000 casualties while inflicting similar losses on Germany. The Somme, initially intended to relieve pressure on Verdun, resulted in over one million casualties combined for British and German forces, with only modest territorial gains for the Allies. Ultimately, both battles exemplified the brutal stalemate and high human cost characteristic of trench warfare in WWI.