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Army · France · from August 26, 1914

Michel-Joseph Maunoury's army, formed at Paris, which struck the German flank on the Ourcq in 1914; it was broken on the Chemin des Dames in May 1918.

Recorded for World War I.

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Engagements 6

First Battle of the Marne September 5–12, 1914
First Battle of the Aisne September 13–28, 1914
Battle of the Somme July 1 – November 18, 1916
Nivelle offensive April 16 – May 9, 1917
Third Battle of the Aisne May 27 – June 6, 1918
Second Battle of the Marne July 15–18, 1918

Movements

September 6, 1914 Attacks from Paris on the Ourcq (First Battle of the Marne) · map
September 13, 1914 – June 30, 1916 Holds north of Soissons (First Battle of the Aisne) · map
July 1, 1916 – April 15, 1917 Attacks south of the British on the Somme (Battle of the Somme) · map
April 16, 1917 – May 26, 1918 Attacks the west of the Chemin des Dames (Nivelle offensive) · map
May 27, 1918 Broken on the Chemin des Dames (Third Battle of the Aisne) · map
July 18, 1918 Counterattacks toward the Marne (Second Battle of the Marne) · map
November 11, 1918 In Flanders at the Armistice (approximate) · map

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