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