: The French suffered nearly 187,000 casualties in just a few weeks.
: A massive, sudden bombardment followed by "stormtrooper" tactics overwhelmed the Allied lines.
This battle followed the Allied victory at the Marne and effectively ended the "War of Movement."
: German defenders were well-prepared in deep tunnels and bunkers; the French tanks bogged down in the mud.
: For the first time, both sides dug in extensively to protect against heavy artillery and machine-gun fire.
: The French suffered nearly 187,000 casualties in just a few weeks.
: A massive, sudden bombardment followed by "stormtrooper" tactics overwhelmed the Allied lines. battle of the aisne
This battle followed the Allied victory at the Marne and effectively ended the "War of Movement." : The French suffered nearly 187,000 casualties in
: German defenders were well-prepared in deep tunnels and bunkers; the French tanks bogged down in the mud. : The French suffered nearly 187
: For the first time, both sides dug in extensively to protect against heavy artillery and machine-gun fire.