The Aisne (/eɪn/ ayn, US also /ɛn/ en, French: [ɛːn] ) is a river in northeastern France. It is a left tributary of the Oise. It gave its name to the...
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the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. It is named after the river Aisne. In 2020, it had a population of 529,374. The department borders Nord...
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of the Aisne is the name of three battles fought along the Aisne River in northern France during the First World War. First Battle of the Aisne (12–15...
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positions on the Western Front. Between Compiègne and Berry-au-Bac, the Aisne River winds westward and is about 100 feet (30 m) wide, ranging from 12–15...
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The Third Battle of the Aisne (French: 3e Bataille de l'Aisne) was part of the German spring offensive during World War I that focused on capturing the...
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départements and towns: Aisne: Hirson, Guise, Chauny Oise (named after the river): Noyon, Compiègne, Creil Val-d'Oise (named after the river): Auvers-sur-Oise...
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First Battle of the Marne (redirect from The battle of Marne river)
(40 mi) on a line north of the Aisne River, where they dug in on the heights and fought the First Battle of the Aisne. The German retreat from 9 to 12...
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Aisne may refer to: Aisne, a French department named after: Aisne (river), left tributary of the river Oise Aisne River, Belgium, tributary of the river...
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built Aisne at High Walker on the River Tyne. She was launched on 12 May 1945, the first warship since VE Day, and commissioned on 20 March 1947. Aisne joined...
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forced the German armies to retire towards the Aisne River and to fight the First Battle of the Aisne (13–28 September). Reciprocal attempts to outflank...
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United States campaigns in World War I (redirect from Aisne-Marne offensive)
the 27th of May in the thinly held but formidable terrain along the Aisne River known as the Chemin des Dames. The original objective of this new offensive...
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attack on Allied forces near the Aisne River, scheduled for spring 1918. It is also known as Third Battle of the Aisne - see German spring offensive. Operation...
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Marne river, where at the First Battle of the Marne (5–12 September), the German armies were defeated and forced to retreat to the Aisne river, eventually...
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The Second Battle of the Aisne (Bataille du Chemin des Dames or Seconde bataille de l'Aisne, 16 April – mid-May 1917) was the main part of the Nivelle...
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symbolizes the Aisne River, where the regiment's outstanding achievements took place during World War I; it also symbolizes the Red River separating the...
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Sambre (redirect from Sambre River)
Namur. The source of the Sambre is near Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache, in the Aisne department. It passes through the Franco-Belgian coal basin, formerly an...
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in naming the new departments. Most were named after an area's principal river or other physical features. Even Paris was in the department of Seine. Savoy...
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Forest. On their left the French had advanced twenty miles, reaching the Aisne River. It was during the opening of this operation, on October 8, that Corporal...
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the French reserves away from Flanders, the next attack was along the Aisne River where Nivelle had attacked the year before. Their success was dazzling...
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Throughout October, the division advanced north-east along the Aire (Aisne) river. On 10 October, it relieved troops of the 1st Division in Ardennes at...
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small hills and deep valleys formed by water run-off from the Aire and Aisne rivers rarely exceeding more than 200 m (650 ft) in elevation. Following the...
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France until 9 June when it first saw combat during the crossing of the Aisne river and the Ardennes Canal. The division was engaged in heavy fighting and...
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Vesle (redirect from Vesle River)
pronunciation: [vɛl]) is the river on which the city of Reims stands. It is a fourth order river of France and a left-bank tributary of the Aisne. It is 139.4 km (86...
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sixty French and two British, made a determined stand on the Somme and Aisne rivers but were defeated by the German combination of air superiority and armoured...
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Line, a series of defensive fortifications stretching from Cerny on the Aisne river to Arras. Before Foch's main offensive was launched, the remaining German...
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Vitry-le-François (confluence with the Saulx), Châlons-en-Champagne, Épernay; Aisne (02): Château-Thierry; Seine-et-Marne (77): Mary (confluence with the Ourcq)...
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Sainte-Menehould France 70,000 troops who drove the German army back north of the Aisne River: 42nd Division 369th, 371st, and 372nd Infantry Regiments 2nd and 36th...
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Aisne: Saint-Quentin Somme : Ham, Péronne, Corbie, Amiens, Abbeville, Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, Le Crotoy The tributaries listed comprise: The river is...
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They started just after the unsuccessful and costly Second Battle of the Aisne, the main action in the Nivelle Offensive in April 1917. The new French...
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and Dochamps. It is a 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) gauge line along the Aisne river. The extension from Forge à la Plez and Dochamps to Lamorménil was opened...
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