Joseph Joffre14 August 1914
One of the battles of the Frontiers, the Invasion of Lorraine (also known as the Battle of Morhange-Sarrebourg) begins with the French First and Second Armies entering the city
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One of the battles of the Frontiers, the Invasion of Lorraine (also known as the Battle of Morhange-Sarrebourg) begins with the French First and Second Armies entering the city
Eight days after the French offensive had begun both First and Second Armies are back to the fortress zones of Belfort, Epinal and Toul
Attacks Morhange but forced to retreat to Nancy
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