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    The First Battle of the Marne took place from September 6-12, 1914 in France between German and Allied forces. On September 5th, Germany exposed its flank while attempting to execute the Von Schlieffen Plan, allowing France to launch a counterattack the next day. Over 2 million troops fought in the bloody 11 day battle near Paris, resulting in over 500,000 casualties and forcing Germany to retreat, marking a major turning point in World War 1.

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    The First Battle of the Marne took place from September 6-12, 1914 in France between German and Allied forces. On September 5th, Germany exposed its flank while attempting to execute the Von Schlieffen Plan, allowing France to launch a counterattack the next day. Over 2 million troops fought in the bloody 11 day battle near Paris, resulting in over 500,000 casualties and forcing Germany to retreat, marking a major turning point in World War 1.

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    The First Battle of the

    Marne
    France, Algeria VS. Germany

    The Von Schlieffen Plan

    German flag in World War One

    Flank Spotted
    September 5th 1914,
    Germany made a
    mistake and exposed
    their flank.
    September 6th 1914,
    France began to attack
    Germany and the Battle
    of the Marne began.

    French troops spotting German flanks

    Roughly over 2 million troops total.

    The Battle

    Over 500,000 casualties.


    The battle lasted 11 days and 10
    nights.
    German troops in battle

    The Retreat

    Why does it matter?

    Sources
    "Battle of the Marne." N.p., n.d. Web.
    Mount holyoke
    "Firstworldwar.com." First World War.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Feb. 2016.
    Firstworldwar.com

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