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Defeat and Retreat in the Soissons Rheims Salient
In recounting the July to August battles, Ludendorff details tank surprise and Allied breakthroughs around Soissons and the Ardre, the collapse of some German divisions, and the decision to withdraw behind the Vesle. He notes heavy losses, Allied strength, and Crown Prince Rupprecht’s group aiding the defense as German fronts shift to a more defensive posture.
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Ludendorff
Soissons
Altho
Parcy-Tigny
Savieres
Villers Cotterets
Oureq
Marne
Avesnes
Prince Rupprecht
Flanders
Marschal Hindenburg
Foch
Rheims
Heims
Ardre
Rheimen
Ths
Chateau Thierry
Soissonna
Rupprecht
Amiens
Soissons-Hartennes
Hartennes
Chateau-Thierry
The
Champagne
Alane
Ninth Army
Seventh
Boissons
Seventh Army
Alene
Vesle
Nol Gan
Somme
von Lomzberg
Fere En Tardenois-Ville En Tardenois
Rheima
Veale
Ninth
Compiegne
Duke Albrecht
Fere En Tardenoia
Hastilly
Entente
Kraatz
Uli
18Th
Avre
Aisne
Oise