Battle of Soissons (1918) 1918
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1918 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | World War I era (1914–1918) | derived from year |
| Location | France | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Western Front | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 49.3817, 3.3236 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Soissons (1918) (also known as the Battle of the Soissonnais and of the Ourcq (French: Bataille du Soissoinais et de L'Ourcq)) was fought on the Western Front during World War I. Waged from 18 to 22 July 1918 between the French (with American and British assistance) and the German armies, the battle was part of the Allied response to the German offensive launched on 15 July, which had launched the Second Battle of the Marne.
The primary objective of the Allied 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, forcing 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.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Soissons (1918) (revision 1380982995), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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