Château-Thierry

American  

[sha-toh-tee-uh-ree, shah-toh-tye-ree] / ʃæˈtoʊˈti ə ri, ʃɑ toʊ tyɛˈri /

noun

1. a town in N France, on the Marne River: scene of heavy fighting 1918.

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Château-Thierry British  

/ ˈʃætəʊˈtɪərɪ, ʃɑtotjɛri /

noun

1. 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)

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Example Sentences

A machine gun battalion of the latter secured the south bank of the Marne at the key bridgehead of Château-Thierry as other of their number began to arrive on the scene.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2018

The only spot in this area where you can still see trenches and shell holes is a stretch of forest outside Château-Thierry called Belleau Wood.

From New York Times • Oct. 24, 2014

The first two were exceedingly successful; the third was, too, until a fledgling American force pushed back at Château-Thierry.

From New York Times • Oct. 24, 2014

Five miles to the west of Château-Thierry, a forest called the Belleau Wood had become a German stronghold.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

Moving swiftly, the Germans crossed the Aisne River and advanced as far south as Château-Thierry.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman