battle of the aisne meaning and definition

BATTLE OF THE AISNE noun

Definition of battle of the Aisne (noun)

1. a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to defeat; the tactical success of the Germans proved to be a strategic failure
   • synonyms: battle of Soissons-Reims, battle of the Chemin-des-Dames, Soissons