Battle of the Marne

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Definition

Proper noun A major battle of World War I fought in northwestern France in 1918, resulting in a decisive Allied victory that halted the final German offensive of the war.

Usage

This term is used as a proper noun to refer to a specific historical military engagement. It is typically used in historical, academic, and educational contexts when discussing World War I.

Examples
  • The Battle of the Marne was a turning point in World War I.
  • Historians often study the tactics used during the Battle of the Marne.
  • The Allied success at the Battle of the Marne prevented a German advance on Paris.
Advanced Usage
  • The term can be used metonymically to represent the concept of a decisive, war-altering defensive victory.
    • The company's financial recovery was its own Battle of the Marne, stopping the hostile takeover.
Variants and Related Words
  • Marne (Proper noun): The river in France near which the battle took place. Often used shorthand for the battle itself in historical writing (e.g., "the second Marne").
  • Second Battle of the Marne (Proper noun): The official name for the 1918 engagement, used to distinguish it from the First Battle of the Marne fought in 1914.
Synonyms
  • Second Battle of the Marne (the full, precise name)
  • The Marne (common shorthand in historical context)
Related Phrases
  • The Hundred Days Offensive: The broader Allied offensive campaign that began with the victory at the Battle of the Marne.
  • Spring Offensive: The name for the German offensive operations in 1918 that the Battle of the Marne ultimately stopped.
Noun
  1. a World War I battle in northwestern France where the Allies defeated the Germans in 1918

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