1917 ⟶ Germans Withdraw to the Hindenburg Line

The Germans withdraw to the Hindenburg Line.
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⛰️ Germans Capture Hill 60

Hill 60 (Ypres) captured by the Germans.⟶
Germans Capture Hill 60 (1914)
Western FrontYpres SalientTrench WarfareGerman OffensiveBattleWorld War I
BelgiumBelgium

💥 Battle of Fromelles

Battle of Fromelles (Initial phase of the Battle of the Somme).⟶
Battle of Fromelles (1916)
Western FrontBattle of the SommeAustralian ArmyGerman ArmyTrench Warfare1916World War I
FranceFranceAustraliaAustraliaGermanyGermany

🛡️ Germans Withdraw to the Hindenburg Line

The Germans withdraw to the Hindenburg Line.⟶
Germans Withdraw to the Hindenburg Line (1917)
Western FrontWorld War IHindenburg LineDefensive StrategyGerman ArmyTrench WarfareMilitary Tactics
FranceFranceGermanyGermany

💥 Operation Gneisenau: German Offensive Stalls at the Battle of Matz

Fourth phase of the Spring Offensive, Operation Gneisenau (also known as Battle of Matz). Despite substantial territorial gains, the Germans do not achieve their strategic goals (Details)⟶
Operation Gneisenau: German Offensive Stalls at the Battle of Matz (1918)
World War IWestern FrontSpring OffensiveBattleGerman ArmyFrench ArmyTrench Warfare
FranceFranceGermanyGermany

💥 Battle of the Hindenburg Line: Allies Break Through

Battle of the Hindenburg Line, a phase of the Hundred Days Offensive. The Allies break through the German lines. (Details)⟶
Battle of the Hindenburg Line: Allies Break Through (1918)
World War IWestern FrontHundred Days OffensiveBattleMilitary CampaignAllied PowersGerman EmpireHindenburg Line1918
FranceFrance

💥 Battle of the Canal du Nord

Battle of the Canal du Nord, a phase of the Battle of the Hindenburg Line.⟶
Battle of the Canal du Nord (1918)
World War IWestern FrontBattle of the Hindenburg LineMilitary OffensiveGermanyFranceAllied VictoryTrench WarfareCanal
FranceFranceGermanyGermany