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title: "Second Battle of the Marne"
year: 1918
country: "France"
canonical: "https://recap.at/1918/second-marne"
slug: "second-marne"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1918-05-27"
endDate: "1918-08-06"
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# Second Battle of the Marne

> The Allies' counteroffensive at the Marne turned the tide of WWI, beginning the Central Powers' irreversible retreat.

## Summary

The Second Battle of the Marne was the last major German offensive on the Western Front during the First World War. The attack failed when an Allied counterattack, led by French forces and supported by several hundred Renault FT tanks, overwhelmed the Germans on their right flank, inflicting severe casualties. The German defeat marked the start of the relentless Allied advance which culminated in an armistice with Germany about 100 days later.

## Sources

- [Second Battle of the Marne](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Battle_of_the_Marne) - Wikipedia

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Canonical: https://recap.at/1918/second-marne