Welcome to another episode of pplpod! In today's deep dive into WWI history, we explore the Second Battle of the Marne, the final major German offensive on the Western Front during World War I. Fought in the summer of 1918, this crucial engagement shifted the momentum of the Great War forever.

Join us as we unpack the strategic mindset of German Quartermaster General Erich Ludendorff, who planned this massive assault as a diversionary attack to draw Allied troops away from Belgium. We discuss how French intelligence anticipated the strike, using aerial observation and information from trench raids to prepare a devastating defense in depth. You will also hear incredible stories of frontline heroism, such as the stand of the U.S. 38th Infantry Regiment, which earned the legendary nickname "Rock of the Marne" for holding fast  ...