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Marne River - a World War I battle in northwestern France where the Allies defeated the Germans in 1918

Battle of the Marne, Belleau Wood, Chateau-Thierry

First World War, Great War, War to End War, World War 1, World War I - a war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918

France, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

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Recently, we had the chance to check out CroisiEurope's Marne River itinerary.

Inside Croisi's Marne River Cruise Through Champagne

The only thing in their way was a contingent of Allied troops, including untested US forces near the Marne River in northern France.

World War I battle of Belleau Wood was turning point for US

The tree, a gift from French President Macron, comes from Belleau Woods, near the Marne River in France, where in June 1918 US forces suffered 9,777 casualties, including 1,811 killed in the Belleau Wood battle during World War I.

Trump uses Macron state visit to take swings at Iran, nuclear deal

The town sits on the left bank of the Marne River at the extremity of the Cubry Valley, which crosses it.

Scenes from a vacation with dear old friends, filled with exquisite food and wine, and quaint sites in the south of France

During World War I, the Marine "Devil Dogs" in France served with the Army's Second Infantry Division, most conspicuously at the Battle of Belleau Wood near the Marne River. The authors do justice to World War II, perhaps the "Golden Age" of amphibious warfare and an important era in Marine history.

Leathernecks: An Illustrated History of the United States Marine Corps

In the first half of the 20th century, not far from Belleville and just outside Paris proper, the banks of the Marne River played host to these riverside cafes.

Travel: Hidden streets of Paris; Paris remains one of the most recognisable cities in the world. But Peter Bacon discovers you can get a very different view of some very familiar landmarks

The British had been driven back to the Marne River in France.

Full circle at Mons