Second Battle of the Marne

When

15 Jul 1918 – 18 Jul 1918

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

49.08° N, 3.67° E

Location

Marne River near Paris, France

Outcome

Entente victory

Belligerents

Central Powers: German Empire vs Entente Powers: France United States United Kingdom Italy Russia Siam

1918 battle in the Western Front of World War I

The Second Battle of the Marne was the last major German offensive on the Western Front during the First World War. The attack failed when an Allied counterattack, led by French forces and supported by several hundred Renault FT tanks, overwhelmed the Germans on their right flank, inflicting severe casualties.

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