Battle of Soissons (1918)

Battle of Soissons (1918)

The Battle of Soissons in 1918 was a World War I battle, waged during July 18-22, 1918, between American and German troops, resulting in over 12,000 casualties for the former.

This battle is described at length in the book "Soissons 1918" by Douglas V. Johnson and Rolfe L. Hillman (ISBN 0-89096-893-4).


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