1. The Second Battle of the Marne By: Vamshi Ravula, Mitchell Szeto, Kaitlyn Tran, Clara Too

2. Background -France, July 1918 -Last major German offensive -Goal: distract the French so Germany can attack Flanders later

3. Thesis The 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.

4. Phase I -Germany attacks to divert the Allies from Flanders -French military successfully defends itself using fake trenches

6. Phase II -Allied power counterattack -U.S. provides assistance -Germany cancels plans to invade Flanders -Major use of tanks

8. Outcomes Central 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

9. Outcomes cont. Allied Powers -Allied victory -120,000 dead or injured

10. 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

11. Works Cited http://www.firstworldwar.com/battles/marne2.htm http://www.worldwar1.com/dbc/2marne.htm http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/second-battle-of-the-marne-begins- with-final-german-offensive