Chemin des Dames ridge

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The Chemin des Dames ridge is a strategically important high ground in northern France that was the scene of intense and costly fighting during World War I.

All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
Chemin des Dames 3
Chemin des Dames ridge canonical 3
Chemin des Dames plateau 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battlefield
ridge
associatedWith French Army mutinies of 1917
linked to: Nivelle Offensive

General Robert Nivelle
linked to: Robert Nivelle

Philippe Pétain
attackedBy British forces
French Army
Italian forces
commemoratedBy international remembrance ceremonies
monuments to French soldiers
monuments to German soldiers
conflict World War I
controlledBy German Army during parts of World War I
country France
currentUse historical education site
memorial site
tourist destination
elevationType high ground
hasMemorial Caverne du Dragon museum
national necropolises
war cemeteries
languageOfName French
laterControlledBy French Army
literalMeaning Ladies’ Way
locatedBetween Laon
Soissons
locatedIn Aisne department
linked to: Aisne (department)

Hauts-de-France region
linked to: Hauts-de-France
locatedNear Aisne River
linked to: Aisne
nameOrigin route used by daughters of Louis XV
notableFor high casualty rates
intense fighting during World War I
trench warfare
partOf Western Front
siteOf Battle of La Malmaison
Nivelle Offensive
Second Battle of the Aisne
strategicImportance controls crossings of the Aisne River
dominates approaches between Soissons and Laon
terrainFeature caves used as shelters
limestone plateau
underground quarries
usedAs defensive position
offensive objective
yearOfEvent 1917

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Referenced by (8)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

First Battle of the Aisne frontLineFeature Chemin des Dames ridge
Third Battle of the Aisne notableLocation Chemin des Dames plateau
linked to: Chemin des Dames ridge
Nivelle Offensive location Chemin des Dames
linked to: Chemin des Dames ridge
Second Battle of the Aisne location Chemin des Dames ridge
Operation Blücher–Yorck location Chemin des Dames
linked to: Chemin des Dames ridge
King Ravine hasTrail Chemin des Dames
linked to: Chemin des Dames ridge
Chemin des Dames memorials locatedIn Chemin des Dames ridge
French Second Army location Chemin des Dames sector
linked to: Chemin des Dames ridge