Aleexander von Kluck23 August 1914
The German First Army suffer heavy losses but force the British to retreat. Orders 150,000 soldiers to attack British positions
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The German First Army suffer heavy losses but force the British to retreat. Orders 150,000 soldiers to attack British positions
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