 battle_of_the_chemin-des-dames |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (military) a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to defeat; the tactical success of the Germans proved to be a strategic failure | |
| Synonyms: | battle_of_Soissons-Reims battle_of_the_Aisne Soissons | |
| Related terms: | pitched_battle France World_War_I | |
| Similar spelling: |
battle_of_the_Ardennes_Bulge battle_of_the_spanish_armada battle_of_the_Philippine_Sea |
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