2 September 1914
Invasion of France
Kluck crosses the Marne
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at River Marne in Germany. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Kluck crosses the Marne
The French 6th Army attacks German First Armys flank. A decisive German breakthrough results in a general retreat
The French 6th Army attacks German First Armys flank
The French 5th & the BEF move between Bulow & von Kluck forcing Bulows retreat. Kluck & Bulow retreat when the British begin to cross the Marne. Forced back by Joffre, leads to the collapse of the Schlieffen Plan
Kluck & Bulow retreat when the British begin to cross the Marne
The French 5th & the BEF move between Bulow & von Kluck forcing Bulows retreat
The British & the French fail to pursue the Germans
Trench warfare begins. The front is established alog the Aisne, Vesle, Argonne, Meuse hills, Moselle & Vosges
Marwitzs cavalry protects the flank of First Army during its retreat in the wake of the First Battle of the Marne
Trench warfare begins. The front is established alog the Aisne, Vesle, Argonne, Meuse hills, Moselle & Vosges
Marwitzs cavalry protects the flank of First Army during its retreat in the wake of the First Battle of the Marne
Defeated by Joffre, Germany is retreats from Paris to the Soissons-Rheims line
Defeated by Joffre, Germany is retreats from Paris to the Soissons-Rheims line
Ludendorff throws 35 Divisions across the Marne to encircle Reims. Final thrust of the Spring Offensive. 1st day of 5th Ludendorf offensive, Battle of the Marne
Launched against US & French divisions from east of the Reims to the Marne
Final day of 5th Ludendorf offensive, Battle of the Marne
The Allies counter-attack capturing 12,000 PoWs, 250 guns & 14 German divisions. German forces south of the River Marne are forced to rereat
The Germans retreat 5 miles as the French reach the Lassery-Chateau-Thierry Road
Provenance
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