Battle of the Hills
(See also: Nivelle Offensive, Battle of Arras (1917), Second Battle of the Aisne, and Battle of La Malmaison) The Battle of the Hills (French: Bataille des Monts) also known as the Battle of the Hills of Champagne and the Third Battle of Champagne, was a battle of the First World War that was fought from April–May 1917. The offensive was intended to be an auxiliary to that of the Groupe d'armées du Nord (GAN) along the Chemin des Dames, in the Second Battle of the Aisne. General Anthoine, commander of the Fourth Army had originally planned a supporting attack but this was rejected by Nivelle, who required a more ambitious effort. Anthoine replaced his draft plan, with a proposal for a frontal attack by two corps on an 11-kilometre (6.8 mi) front, intended to break through the German defenc
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Battle of the Hills
(See also: Nivelle Offensive, Battle of Arras (1917), Second Battle of the Aisne, and Battle of La Malmaison) The Battle of the Hills (French: Bataille des Monts) also known as the Battle of the Hills of Champagne and the Third Battle of Champagne, was a battle of the First World War that was fought from April–May 1917. The offensive was intended to be an auxiliary to that of the Groupe d'armées du Nord (GAN) along the Chemin des Dames, in the Second Battle of the Aisne. General Anthoine, commander of the Fourth Army had originally planned a supporting attack but this was rejected by Nivelle, who required a more ambitious effort. Anthoine replaced his draft plan, with a proposal for a frontal attack by two corps on an 11-kilometre (6.8 mi) front, intended to break through the German defenc
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La bataille des monts de Champ ...... oisième bataille de Champagne.
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La battaglia delle Colline (in ...... go le alture di Moronvilliers.
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La bataille des monts de Champ ...... oisième bataille de Champagne.
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La battaglia delle Colline (in ...... m) e il Mont-Sans-Nom (210 m).
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Battaglia delle Colline
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Battle of the Hills
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