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| 1918 | Ludendorf, Erich von |  |
| 15th July River Marne 1st day of 5th Ludendorf offensive, battle of the Marne |
| 15th July River Marne Final thrust of the Spring Offensive |
| 15th July River Marne Ludendorff throws 35 Divisions across the Marne to encircle Reims |
| 17th July River Marne Final day of 5th Ludendorf offensive, battle of the Marne |
| 18th July River Marne German forces sth of the River Marne are forced to rereat |
| 18th July River Marne The Allies counter-attack capturing 12,000 PoWs, 250 guns & 14 German divisions |
| 19th July Meteren The British 9th Division recaptures Meteren |
| 21st July River Marne The Germans retreat 5 miles as the French reach the Lassery-Chateau-Thierry Road |
| 22nd July Dormans Ludendorf orders the southern salient to be abandoned |
| 22nd July Dormans The Allies cross the Marne near Dormans |
| 23rd July Marfaux The British recapture Marfaux |