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Château-Thierry
Châ·teau-Thier·ry C0259600 (shä-tō-tyĕ-rē′) A town of northern France on the Marne River east-northeast of Paris. Nearby, the second Battle of the Marne (July-August 1918) was fought, ending the last major German offensive in World War I.Château-Thierry (ˈʃætəʊˈtɪərɪ; French ʃɑtotjɛri) n (Placename) a town in N central France, on the River Marne: scene of the second battle of the Marne (1918) during World War I. Pop: 14 967 (1999)Châ•teau-Thier•ry (ʃæˈtoʊˌti əˈri, -tyɛˈri, ʃɑ-)
n. a town in N France, on the Marne River: World War I battles. 13,856. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. Chateau-Thierry - a World War I battle in northwestern France where the Allies defeated the Germans in 1918Battle of the Marne, Belleau Wood, Marne RiverFirst World War, Great War, War to End War, World War 1, World War I - a war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918France, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe |
Château-Thierry
Château-Thierry (shätō`-tyĕrē`), town (1990 pop. 15,830), Aisne dept., N France, on the Marne River. The town was the focal point of the second battle of the Marne (1918), which ended the last German offensive of World War I. An imposing monument to the U.S. soldiers who fought in the battle is just outside the town. The birthplace of Jean de La Fontaine is preserved as a museum.ThesaurusSeeChateau-Thierry |