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The First Battle of the Marne — The turnabout that saved Paris, 5–12 September 1914
After the great retreat, Joffre turned his armies about: a week of battle from the Ourcq to Verdun, Gallieni’s six hundred Paris taxis carrying a brigade to the front — the German plan broken, the war dug in for four years. (Editorial synthesis)
The First Battle of the Marne began on 5 September 1914 (the engagement of the advance guards on the Ourcq) or on 6 September 1914 (the general French offensive), depending on what is counted as the start. (source: Archives départementales and Encyclopædia Universalis)
The First Battle of the Marne ended on 12 September 1914. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
2 commanders are recorded for the First Battle of the Marne: Joseph Joffre (French army) and Helmuth von Moltke (German army). (source: Ministère des Armées)
The First Battle of the Marne ended in the German plan broken, Paris saved — and the war dug in for four years. (source: Ministère des Armées)
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