Third Battle of the Aisne

When

27 May 1918 – 6 Jun 1918

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

49.38° N, 3.73° E

Location

Aisne River near Paris, France

Outcome

See Aftermath section

Belligerents

German Empire vs France United Kingdom United States Italy

1918 battle on the Western Front of World War I

The Third Battle of the Aisne was part of the German spring offensive during World War I that focused on capturing the Chemin des Dames Ridge before the American Expeditionary Forces arrived completely in France. It was one of a series of offensives, known as the Kaiserschlacht, launched by the Germans in the spring and summer of 1918.

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