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Ludendorff Describes Vesle Retreat and Foiled German Stand
In detailed remarks on the Vesle retreat of July 1918, Ludendorff recalls rapid troop gathering that saved the German army after American and French breaches south of Soissons. He notes surprise by Marshal Foch, costly losses, and a decision against further drives. He cites the reluctance of divisions to believe in an attack, French orders given only hours before, and the impact of tanks and supply strains on German defense and withdrawal to the north bank of the Marne.
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Erms
Foch
Champagne
Montagne de Rheims
le Ardre
Rheims
Marne
Aisne
Maine
Sven Tudendorft
Soissons
Parcy Tigny
Sagiéres
Villers-Cotterets
Oourey
Ourcg
Avesnes
Prince Rupprecht
Flanders
Hindenburg
Ardre
Fech
Saissons
G. T
Ath
St. Quentin
Ailette
20Th Inf. Div
Chateau Thierry
Rupprecht
Amiens
Sissons
Soissons-Hartennes
Hartennes
Chateau-Thierry
Asth
Sois
Sons
Marna
Ourcq
Marne Salient
Vesle
Seventh Army
Somme
the Ardre
Salient
von Loszberg
Suissons