Second Battle of the Marne - Definition and Overview

The Second Battle of the Marne, was a World War I battle fought from July 15 to July 18, 1918 near the Marne River. The battle began with a German attack (under General Erich Ludendorff) on two sides of Reims. On one side little advance was made, and on the other side the Germans succeeded in crossing the Marne River, but nothing else. On July 18th American, British and French forces counterattacked under the lead of General Ferdinand Foch, and stopped Ludendorff's plan to launch a massive attack on Flanders.

See also: First Battle of the Marne