Third Battle of the Aisne 1918
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 27 May 1918 – 6 June 1918 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1918 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | World War I era (1914–1918) | derived from year |
| Location | France | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Spring Offensive, Western Front | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | French Third Republic, German Empire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 49.3833, 3.7333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Third Battle of the Aisne (French: 3e Bataille de l'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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