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The '''Second Battle of the Marne''' was fought in July of 1918.  It was the turning point of [[World War I]] for the [[Allied Powers of World War I|Allied Powers]].  The battle was fought near the Marne river about seventy-miles northeast of [[Paris]].

The '''Second Battle of the Marne''' was fought in July of 1918.  It was the turning point of [[World War I]] for the [[Allied Powers of World War I|Allied Powers]].  The battle was fought near the Marne river about seventy miles northeast of [[Paris]].

The battle began with the last of the [[German]] Spring offensives. The first two days saw the Germans make significant gains against the French Sixth Army during which the 3rd U.S. Infantry Division was only major unit that managed to hold it's ground.  Eventually American and British reinforcements arrived and managed to halt and successfully counter-attack the Germans.

The battle began with the last of the [[German]] Spring offensives. The first two days saw the Germans make significant gains against the French Sixth Army, while the 3rd U.S. Infantry Division was only major unit that managed to hold its ground.  Eventually American and British reinforcements arrived and managed to halt and successfully counter-attack the Germans.

Both sides suffered high causalities during the battle.  The Germans also lost half of their artillery pieces that where involved in the battle.  Former [[President]] [[Teddy Roosevelt]]'s son was killed in the battle.

Both sides suffered high causalities during the battle.  The Germans also lost half of their artillery pieces that were involved in the battle.  Former [[President]] [[Teddy Roosevelt]]'s son was killed in the battle.