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battle of the chemin-des-dames

/ˈbætəl əv ðə ʃəˈmɛ̃ deɪ dam/

Tradução: Grande ofensiva da Primeira Guerra Mundial (1917) na Frente Ocidental, na França, conhecida pelas pesadas baixas e pelos motins que se seguiram no exército francês.

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/ˈbætəl əv ðə ʃəˈmɛ̃ deɪ dam/formalpolitical
  • ptGrande ofensiva da Primeira Guerra Mundial (1917) na Frente Ocidental, na França, conhecida pelas pesadas baixas e pelos motins que se seguiram no exército francês.

A major World War I offensive (1917) on the Western Front in France, known for its heavy casualties and the subsequent mutinies in the French army.

  1. Major World War I OffensiveC2formal

    A large-scale French offensive against German forces on the Chemin des Dames ridge in 1917, known for its heavy casualties and failure to achieve a breakthrough.

    ptGrande ofensiva da Primeira Guerra Mundial

    • The Battle of the Chemin des Dames resulted in over 100,000 French casualties.
    • Many soldiers mutinied after the disastrous Battle of the Chemin des Dames.
    • The Chemin des Dames offensive is a symbol of the futility of trench warfare.