Battle of Soissons-Reims

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A World War I battle in May 1918 where a German attack fails despite early gains

noun
/ˈbætəl əv sɔɪˈsɒn reɪmz/

: Batalla de Soissons-Reims

During the Battle of Soissons-Reims, the German forces made tactical gains but ultimately failed strategically.

Examples

Historians often analyze the Battle of Soissons-Reims as a turning point in World War I.
The Battle of Soissons-Reims highlighted the growing influence of American troops on the Western Front.
The Battle of Soissons-Reims marked a significant moment in World War I.
Many historians consider the Battle of Soissons-Reims a turning point.
During the Battle of Soissons-Reims, the German forces made tactical gains but ultimately failed strategically.
Historians often analyze the Battle of Soissons-Reims as a turning point in World War I.
The Battle of Soissons-Reims highlighted the growing influence of American troops on the Western Front.

Synonyms

Soissons

vsBattle of Soissons-Reims

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A World War I battle in May 1918 where a German victory did not stop the Allied advance

highlights the attack timed before American troop strength became overwhelming

Battle of the Aisne

vsBattle of Soissons-Reims

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A major World War I battle in May 1918 where German forces gained ground but failed overall

focuses on the same pattern but stresses timing before American forces dominated

Third Battle of the Aisne

vsBattle of Soissons-Reims

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Major World War I battle in May 1918 near the Aisne River when German troops made a large attack

is similar but notes aim to act before American manpower became decisive

Battle of the Chemin-des-Dames

vsBattle of Soissons-Reims

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A World War I battle in France in May 1918 where a German attack first succeeds but later fails

shares the pattern but emphasises timing to beat growing American strength

Surface Forms

Battle of Soissons-Reims singular

Battles of Soissons-Reims plural

Morphology

battle + of + Soissons-Reims

This is a compositional place-name construction: 'battle' + 'of' + a place name indicates a military engagement at that location. Even without knowing the historical specifics of Soissons or Reims, a B1 learner who knows 'battle' and the function of 'of' can infer it refers to a particular battle, so the meaning is transparently derived from its parts.

Etymology

The Battle of Soissons-Reims is named for the two towns Soissons and Reims, because battles are often named for the places where they were fought. It refers to the World War I fight in May 1918, when German forces made some gains but failed in the long run, so the name now means that specific battle.