Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Reims in Germany. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
The Marne Offensive (15th July - 5th August 1918) became the last German offensive of the war. It was intended as a diversionary attack either side of Reims to cross the river Marne and draw the Allied reserves away from Flanders, where Ludendorff was planning to make another offensive to break through the Allied line once and for all
This record states: It was intended as a diversionary attack either side of Reims to cross the river Marne and draw the Allied reserves away from Flanders.
This record states: The German attack east of Reims was blocked by the French defence on the first day.
This record states: The Marne Offensive (15th July - 5th August 1918) became the last German offensive of the war.
This record states: The attack west of Reims did succeed in crossing the Marne river.
This record states: Where Ludendorff was planning to make another offensive to break through the Allied line once and for all.
Ludendorff throws 35 Divisions across the Marne to encircle Reims
On 18th July an Allied counter-attack, comprising French, British, American and Italian troops, pushed the German forces back
Jodl arrives at SHAEF headquarters and seeks terms that would allow more German forces to surrender in the west.
Allied commanders reject German attempts to limit or delay the unconditional surrender.
Jodl signs Germany's unconditional military surrender at SHAEF headquarters in Reims at 02:41.
Jodl receives authority from Dönitz to sign the unconditional military surrender.
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