Second Marne - Blücher-Yorck

The battlefield of the Second Battle of the Marne was shaped by an earlier German offensive in late May and early June of 1918: Unternehmen Blücher-Yorck. Looking to draw away French reserves from the Flanders and Picardy areas, German GEN Erich Ludendorff aimed a new German attack in a sector where the French were particularly vulnerable: the Chemin des Dames. Early and stunning success by German forces in the attack, however, led to overconfidence and the creation of a swollen and tenuous salient. This salient would become the battlefield for the 2nd Battle of the Marne. The BFWWP is on Patreon: Any questions, comments or concerns please contact me through the website,

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Second Marne - Blücher-Yorck is an episode from Battles of the First World War Podcast by Mike Cunha.

This episode is 40:21 long.

This episode was published on Dec 21, 2025.

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