1. Grace W, Tasha M, Abby S, Alex B Period 4 January 26, 2015
Second Battle of Marne
Grace W, Tasha M, Abby S, Alex B
Period 4
January 26, 2015

2. Thesis
The French’s caution in the Second Battle of Marne exemplifies strategic planning over brute force as the supremacy of the German army could not overcome the wit of the Allied Powers, leading to a series of Allied victories.

3. Causes Erich Ludendorff- German General Last German Offensive
Decided that attack of the French in the Flanders region was the best route to a German victory
Last German Offensive
Decided to target Marne instead of Flanders so that he could drag people away from Flanders

4. Battle Overview Germans final offensive push of World War 1
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Germans final offensive push of World War 1
Ended in several days, major victory for the Allies
Germans believed attack in Flanders would insure victory; a diversion was set up south of France
July 15, Germans launch dual attack to divide French and American forces
After initial bombardment, Germans find out French set up false trenches
French were left virtually untouched!
Germans met with French and American barrage, suffered heavy casualties

5. Consequences of the 2nd Marne
Heavy casualties:
United States (12,000)
British (13,000)
French (95,000)
German (168,000)
German General Ludendorff cancels the planned attack at Flanders
Last large-scale attempt by the Central Powers to win World War I

6. Historical Significance
Shifted the balance of power to the West against an extremely exhausted offensive German Army
Significant Allied Victory – Many Germans believed the war was lost
Strategic gains at Marne marked the end of German Victories and began a series of Allied Victories

7. MAP

8. Works Cited
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