Operation Frühlingserwachen
The last major German offensive in World War I, during their so-called "Spring Offensive", was the Second Battle of the Marne, near Reims, France in the summer of 1918. The offensive was defeated by the Allies; they immediately counterattacked, which marked the beginning of their "Hundred Days Offensive". The Hundred Days Offensive would ultimately result in Germany's surrender in November 1918.
This was the big push during the last 3 months of World War I by the allies. German forces were withdrawing rapidly (for World War I) in the face of the drive. The term is usually used in relation to the fighting involving the Canadian Corps.
Defeat the German U-boat offensive
General Heinrich Trettner the last surviving German General from WW II passed away September 18th 2006.
No, the German victory at Stalingrad was not their last great victory of World War 2. After Stalingrad, they had some tactical successes on the Eastern Front, such as the Battle of Kursk in 1943. However, overall, the tide of the war had turned against Germany and they would ultimately be defeated.
The last major German offensive in World War I, during their so-called "Spring Offensive", was the Second Battle of the Marne, near Reims, France in the summer of 1918. The offensive was defeated by the Allies; they immediately counterattacked, which marked the beginning of their "Hundred Days Offensive". The Hundred Days Offensive would ultimately result in Germany's surrender in November 1918.
It was the last German offensive before they were forced into a full retreat.
The Battle of the Bulge marked the last major German Offensive on the Western Front of World War 2. It also marked America's largest and bloodiest battle in the entire war.
The Battle of Kursk was the last offensive by the German Army on the Eastern Front ; the Germans never regained the initiative .
This was the big push during the last 3 months of World War I by the allies. German forces were withdrawing rapidly (for World War I) in the face of the drive. The term is usually used in relation to the fighting involving the Canadian Corps.
Battle of the Bulge
Last offensive in Europe.
Battle of the Bulge
World War Two (WWII) in Europe, Nazi Germany's last great offensive.
Defeat the German U-boat offensive
Defeat the German U-boat offensive
It is known that the Russian side lost 60,000 troops in the Kerensky (or July) Offensive of World War I. The total number of casualties for the Austro-Hungarian and German side is unknown.