Imperial German Army » German 7th Army (1914–1918)

Army · German Empire · from August 2, 1914

Josias von Heeringen's army in Alsace in 1914, then the holder of the Chemin des Dames, where it broke the French line in May 1918.

Recorded for World War I.

August 14, 1914 Holds Alsace · map
August 20, 1914 Counterattacks at Sarrebourg (Battle of Lorraine) · map
September 13, 1914 – April 15, 1917 Fills the gap on the Aisne (First Battle of the Aisne) · map
April 16, 1917 – May 26, 1918 Holds the Chemin des Dames (Nivelle offensive) · map
May 27, 1918 Breaks the French line (Third Battle of the Aisne) · map
June 3, 1918 – July 14, 1918 Reaches the Marne at Château-Thierry · map
July 15, 1918 Crosses the Marne, then is driven back (Second Battle of the Marne) · map
November 11, 1918 Retreating at the Armistice (approximate) · map