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World War Civ 46: Ludendorff's Last Gamble
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World War Civ 46: Ludendorff's Last Gamble

The Spring 1918 Offensive

With peace in the East, Germany can finally try to win the war against France in the West, and the clock is ticking before America's troops make the war unwinnable. In addition to assembling a gigantic army and the largest artillery barrage in history, Ludendorff introduces Storm Troopers and a new tactic of "infiltration" past the defensive strong points to roll up later. But the British manage to retreat instead of breaking, and the final German offensive runs out of steam in August. The tide has turned against Germany. The stalemate is over. It's the beginning of the end of the Great War.

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