Second battle of the Marne (1918 AD)
Friday, September 18, 2015
| Second battle of the Marne (First World War) |
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| 15 July 1918 - 6 August 1918 | ||
| Marne river, Paris |
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| Belligerents | France
Britain
United States
Italy
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German Empire
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| Objectives | Defense of Paris | Throw back allies and enter into Paris |
| Leaders | Ferdinand Foch (Commander in-chief) Paul Andre Maistre Antoine de Mitry Marie Emile Fayolle Alexander Godley (Britain) Alberico Albricci (Italy) |
Erich Ludendorff (Commander in-chief) Karl von Einem Bruno von Mudra Max von Boehn |
| Strength | France 44 divisions US 8 divisions Britian 4 divisions Italy 2 divisions 408 heavy guns 360 field batteries 346 tanks |
52 divisions 609 heavy guns 1047 field batteries |
| Losses | 140,000 dead or wounded |
139,000 dead or wounded 30,000 captured 793 guns |
| Result | Decisive allied victory |
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