Battle of Soissons

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The Battle of Soissons (1918) was fought on the Western Front during World War I. Waged from 18 to 22 July 1918 between the French and the German armies, the battle was part of the much larger Allied Aisne-Marne counter-offensive. It followed the final German Spring Offensive, Operation Marneschutz-Reims. The primary objective of the attack was to cut both the Soissons – Château-Thierry road and the railroad running south from Soissons to Château-Thierry. As these were the main supply routes for the German forces in the Marne salient, cutting them would severely impair the Germans' ability to supply its armies defending it. This would force them to retreat and give up their gains. This battle marked the turning point of the war as the Germans would be on the defensive for the remainder of the conflict.

1918  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Battle of the Soissonnais and of the Ourcq
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American heavy artillery at Soissons 1918 - NARA 45502668American heavy artillery at Soissons 1918 - NARA 45502668
Military Operations - American heavy artillery which aided in the capture of Soissons - NARA - 45502668Military Operations - American heavy artillery which aided in the capture of Soissons - NARA - 45502668
Great Allied tank attack on July 18, 1918Great Allied tank attack on July 18, 1918
Great Allied tank attack on July 18, 1918Great Allied tank attack on July 18, 1918
L`état-major du 9e zouaves en position d`attente lors de l`offensive Mangin sur Soissons, le 16 juillet 1918L'état-major du 9e zouaves en position d'attente lors de l'offensive Mangin sur Soissons, le 16 juillet 1918
Troops of the 16th Infantry rest near Berzy le Sec, France, 17 Jul 1918 the day before the attack at Soissons.Troops of the 16th Infantry rest near Berzy le Sec, France, 17 Jul 1918 the day before the attack at Soissons.
La Verte-Feuille Farm after its capture by the 2nd Infantry Division (United States) on the morning of 18 July 1918.La Verte-Feuille Farm after its capture by the 2nd Infantry Division (United States) on the morning of 18 July 1918.
16th Infantry Regiment digging in north of Chaudun, 18 July 191816th Infantry Regiment digging in north of Chaudun, 18 July 1918
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    classweaponParis Gunsiege artilleryWikidata
    eventarmed conflictBattle of QuennevièresbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflictBattle of Soissons (978)battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict486Battle of Soissonsbattle, Salian Franks, Romain-Gaul domain of SoissonsWikidata
    eventarmed conflict718Battle of SoissonsbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict741Siege of LaonsiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict923Battle of SoissonsbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1411Siege of CoucysiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1814Siege of SoissonssiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1814Battle of CraonneFrance, Russian Empire, Kingdom of Prussia, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1814Battle of LaonbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1870Siege of SoissonssiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1914First Battle of the AisneUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1917Nivelle OffensiveBritish Empire, Robert Nivelle, German Empire, Wilhelm, German Crown Prince, French Third Republic, Erich Ludendorff, Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig, Russian Expeditionary Force in France, offensiveWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1917Second Battle of the AisneLouis Franchet d'Espèrey, Charles Mangin, Karl von Einem, Denis Auguste Duchêne, François Anthoine, Joseph Alfred Micheler, Georges Louis Humbert, Olivier Mazel, battle, French Third Republic, Max von Boehn, Fritz von Below, German Empire, Wilhelm, German Crown Prince, Erich Ludendorff, Robert Nivelle, Russian EmpireWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1917Battle of La Malmaisonbattle, Max von Boehn, German Empire, French Third Republic, Paul MaistreWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1918Third Battle of the AisneUnited States, German Empire, French Third Republic, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1918Battle of SoissonsUnited States, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1918Battle of Fismes and FismettebattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1918Battle of the AilettebattleWikidata
    siteartillery battery38 cm SK L/45, emplacement Coucy-le-Château-Auffriqueartillery batteryWikidata
    sitebunkerWolfsschlucht IImilitary camp, military museum, bunkerWikidata
    sitefortFort de Condé-sur-Aisnemilitary museum, fortWikidata
    sitefortFort de la MalmaisonfortWikidata
    sitemuseum1918Oise-Aisne American Cemetery and Memorialmilitary museum, military cemeteryWikidata
    sitemuseum2021France 40 Vehicles Museummilitary museumWikidata
    sitetowerdonjon de Cerny-lès-BucykeepWikidata
    sitetowerDonjon de VezkeepWikidata
    sitetowerTour Penchée de Laoninclined tower, fortified towerWikidata
    sitetower1140Donjon d'AmblenykeepWikidata
    commonsimageAmerican heavy artillery at Soissons 1918 - NARA 45502668 Commons
    commonsimageMilitary Operations - American heavy artillery which aided in the capture of Soissons - NARA - 45502668 Commons
    commonsimageGreat Allied tank attack on July 18, 1918 Commons
    commonsimageGreat Allied tank attack on July 18, 1918 Commons
    commonsimageL'état-major du 9e zouaves en position d'attente lors de l'offensive Mangin sur Soissons, le 16 juillet 1918 Commons
    commonsimageTroops of the 16th Infantry rest near Berzy le Sec, France, 17 Jul 1918 the day before the attack at Soissons. Commons
    commonsimageLa Verte-Feuille Farm after its capture by the 2nd Infantry Division (United States) on the morning of 18 July 1918. Commons
    commonsimage16th Infantry Regiment digging in north of Chaudun, 18 July 1918 Commons
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