battle of Soissons-Reims

Definitions of battle of Soissons-Reims
  1. noun
    a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to defeat; the tactical success of the Germans proved to be a strategic failure
    synonyms: Soissons, battle of the Aisne, battle of the Chemin-des-Dames
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    pitched battle
    a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
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