Marne River

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Definition

Proper noun 1. A major river in France: A river in northeastern France, a tributary of the Seine River. 2. A World War I battle: The site of two significant battles during World War I, particularly referring to the Second Battle of the Marne in 1918, which was a decisive Allied victory.

Usage Examples
  • As a geographical feature:
    • The Marne River flows through the Champagne region.
    • We took a boat tour along the Marne River.
  • As a historical battle reference:
    • The Marne River was the scene of a critical turning point in 1918.
    • American troops fought alongside the French at the Marne River.
Advanced Usage
  • "The Miracle of the Marne": A historical term referring to the First Battle of the Marne in 1914, which halted the initial German advance toward Paris.
    • The "Miracle of the Marne" saved Paris from capture in the early days of the war.
  • "Second Battle of the Marne": The specific and more commonly referenced 1918 battle that marked the beginning of the end of World War I.
    • The Second Battle of the Marne was the last major German offensive on the Western Front.
Variants and Related Words
  • Marne (Proper noun): The commonly used shortened form to refer to the river or the department named after it (e.g., , ).
  • Marne, Battle of the (Noun phrase): The standard historical reference for the conflicts.
Synonyms
  • (For the battle) Second Battle of the Marne, Aisne-Marne Offensive (the Allied counter-offensive phase).
Related Phrases
  • "They shall not pass": A famous defensive slogan associated with the French stand at Verdun and other battles, evocative of the spirit also seen at the Marne.
  • "The last hundred days": The period of Allied offensives starting after the Second Battle of the Marne, which led to the end of the war.
Noun
  1. a World War I battle in northwestern France where the Allies defeated the Germans in 1918

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