the second battle of the marne by: vamshi ravula, mitchell szeto, kaitlyn tran, clara too
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The Second Battle of the Marne
By: Vamshi Ravula, Mitchell Szeto, Kaitlyn Tran, Clara Too
Background- France, July 1918- Last major German
offensive- Goal: distract the French
so Germany can attack Flanders later
ThesisThe Allied powers were able to turn what was initially a German offensive battle into a successful attack on the Germans, turning the tide of the war in favor of the Allies and foreshadowing the Allies’ eventual victory.
Phase I- Germany attacks to divert the Allies from
Flanders- French military successfully defends
itself using fake trenches
Phase II- Allied power counterattack- U.S. provides assistance- Germany cancels plans to invade
Flanders- Major use of tanks
OutcomesCentral Powers- Lost battle under leadership of Germany- 140,00o dead or injured- Last major German offensive during World
War I-Collapse of the Austro-Hungarian and
Ottoman-Germany stripped of many European
Holdings
Outcomes cont.Allied Powers
-Allied victory-120,000 dead or injured
Importance- Last major battle of WWI- Led to Allied victory- Loss of German morale, established
German hostility- Showed American military might-Collapse of the Austro-Hungarian and
Ottoman-Germany stripped of many European
Holdings
Works Citedhttp://www.firstworldwar.com/battles/marne2.htmhttp://www.worldwar1.com/dbc/2marne.htmhttp://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/second-battle-of-the-marne-begins-with-final-german-offensive
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