Who fought in the battle of Aisne?
Who fought in the battle of Aisne?
| First Battle of the Aisne | |
|---|---|
| France United Kingdom | Germany |
| Commanders and leaders | |
| Michel-Joseph Maunoury Joseph Joffre Louis Franchet d’Esperey John French | Alexander von Kluck Karl von Bülow Josias von Heeringen |
| Strength |
Why was the battle of Aisne important?
The Battle of the Aisne was essentially over, giving way to the trench warfare in the area that would continue for several years. Casualties at the Battle of the Aisne: In the operations between 13th and 15th September 1914 BEF’s I Corps suffered casualties of around 3,500 men killed wounded and missing.
Who won the third battle of Aisne?
Third Battle of the Aisne
| Date | 27 May – 6 June 1918 |
|---|---|
| Location | Aisne River near Paris, France 49°23′N 3°44′ECoordinates: 49°23′N 3°44′E |
| Result | See Aftermath section |
| Territorial changes | Germans achieve 55 km breakthrough of Allied lines that comes within 56 km of Paris |
How did the French do at the Battle of Chemin des Dames?
French losses amounted to 17,000 dead, 20,000 lost in action (including prisoners) and 65,000 wounded; German losses were estimated to be in the region of 35,000 killed, wounded and lost in action. The disaster of Chemin des Dames Ridge dashed all hopes of a “decisive offensive”.
Who won the first battle of Ypres?
| First Battle of Ypres | |
|---|---|
| Date 19 October – 22 November 1914 Location Ypres, Belgium50.8641°N 2.8956°E Result Indecisive | |
| Belligerents | |
| France Belgium United Kingdom | German Empire |
| Commanders and leaders |
Who won the race to the sea?
| Race to the Sea | |
|---|---|
| Franco-German flanking moves, 15 September – 8 October 1914 | |
| Date 17 September – 19 October 1914 Location France and north-west Belgium 49°30′N 02°50′E Result Indecisive | |
| Belligerents | |
| Belgium France United Kingdom | German Empire |
Who won the 2nd Battle of Gaza?
Ottoman victory
The defenders were attacked by the Eastern Force’s three infantry divisions, supported by two mounted divisions, but the strength of the defenders, their entrenchments, and supporting artillery decimated the attackers….Second Battle of Gaza.
| Date | 17–19 April 1917 |
|---|---|
| Location | Gaza, southern Palestine |
| Result | Ottoman victory |
Who won the Nivelle offensive?
| Nivelle Offensive | |
|---|---|
| The Western Front, 1917 | |
| Date 16 April – 9 May 1917 Location Northern France Result German victory | |
| Belligerents | |
| German Empire | France British Empire Russian Expeditionary Force |
Who fought in the battle of Aisne? First Battle of the Aisne France United Kingdom Germany Commanders and leaders Michel-Joseph Maunoury Joseph Joffre Louis Franchet d’Esperey John French Alexander von Kluck Karl von Bülow Josias von Heeringen Strength Why was the battle of Aisne important? The Battle of the Aisne was essentially over, giving way…