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2nd battle of Marne
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2nd Battle of Marne
1918, World War One
Technology and Weapons
Heavy artillery, machine guns, tanks, motorized transport vehicles, high explosives, and chemical weapons were used in WW1.
Technology and Weapons
Guns
Some guns used during the battle were the Mle hotchkiss machine gun, Lee-Enfeild rifle and, the Gewehr 98 rifle.
Mle Hotchkiss
Guns
Gewehr 98 Rifle
75mm feild gun
The 75mm feild gun was very powerful bombardment device against the enemy. 75mm feild gun was used to fire into enemy trenches as well as destroy armored targets.
75mm feild gun
Renault FT light tank
The Renault FT light tank, also known as the FT-17 was a french tank used on the front line. It was either equipted with a Puteaux SA 18 37 mm short-barreled gun or a coaxial Hotchkiss 7.92mm machine gun.
Tactics and Armys
The second battle of Marne was a German offensive against French and British armys.
Tactics and Armys
Allied Tactics
The allied tactics consisted of fake trenches to fool the enemy as well as Attacked while the enemy retreated.
Allied Tactics
German Tactics
Led by general Erich Ludendorff, the german army planned to split the French forces and capture Riems. During the attack the Germans attemped to cross the Marne river, they were only able to make it a few miles though before being pushed back.
Outcome and effect
Outcome and effect
The Allied forces victory of the Second Battle of Marne played a pivotal role in them winning World War I. After the Second Battle of Marne, the German military would never again be on the offensive, and despite a series of defenses, they formally surrendered on November 11, 1918, ending World War I.
Who Was Involved?
Overview
Countries that were invoved in the 2nd battle of Marne were the Germans, French, British and Italians. the commanders of each country was general Edrnish ludendorff from germany. Also the French genral Philippe Pétain.
What Happened?
German forces attempted to take the Riem cathedral. But The attack failed when an Allies counterattacked at the Marne river. After only 4 days, the Germans tried to retreat, but were unable to due to Allied attacks.
Why did the 2nd battle of Marne happen?
Why did this Happen?
The 2nd battle of Marne happened because the Germans were trying to break through the French defensive. It was their last offensive before their defeat.
Where and When?
The 2nd battle of Marne Happened in and around the Marne River. The battle was fought over the span of 22 days, starting on July 15, and ending on August 6 1918.
Work cited
https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww1/fr/renault_ft.php
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Second-Battle-of-the-Marne/606550#:~:text=British%2C%20American%2C%20and%20Italian%20troops,forced%20the%20Germans%20to%20retreat.
Work cited
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/second-battle-of-the-marne-begins-with-final-german-offensive