de taper, historical infinitive. See page 37, note

3. L'attaque de Champagne; on the 25th of September, 191 5, the French launched a big attack east of Rheims and captured 25,000 Germans with much booty.

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2. Chftlons, here Chàlons-sur-Mame, a city in the department of the Marne, near the big army camp of the same name. Attila, chief of the Huns, was defeated with his hordes near Chalons in 451 AJ>.