Fourth Army
The French forces begin a disorderly retreat, the 3rd Army withdrawing to Verdun chased by the German 5th Army (where Ruffey was subsequently removed by Joffre), and 4th Army retreating near Sedan and Stenay
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Historical records for France in 1914
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August
Third Army
The French forces begin a disorderly retreat, the 3rd Army withdrawing to Verdun chased by the German 5th Army (where Ruffey was subsequently removed by Joffre), and 4th Army retreating near Sedan and Stenay
Third Army
The French forces begin a disorderly retreat, the 3rd Army withdrawing to Verdun chased by the German 5th Army (where Ruffey was subsequently removed by Joffre), and 4th Army retreating near Sedan and Stenay
Third Army
The French forces begin a disorderly retreat, the 3rd Army withdrawing to Verdun chased by the German 5th Army (where Ruffey was subsequently removed by Joffre), and 4th Army retreating near Sedan and Stenay
Invasion of France
Joffre orders a retreat to the Somme
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff of the Ninth Army
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff of the Ninth Army
Commander of Ninth Army
Appointed Commander of the Ninth Army, to fill the gap on the Marne front
Commander of Ninth Army
Appointed Commander of the Ninth Army, to fill the gap on the Marne front
Military Governor
Appointed Military Governor of Paris
Military Governor
Appointed Military Governor of Paris
Ninth Army
Appointed Commander of the Ninth Army, to fill the gap on the Marne front
Ninth Army
Appointed Commander of the Ninth Army, to fill the gap on the Marne front
Capture of Amiens
Amiens is captured by the Germans
Capture of Amiens
Amiens is captured by the Germans
Battle of Frontiers
Attacks Morhange but forced to retreat to Nancy
General
Appointed General of the Brigade
Gold Convertibility Suspended
France suspends ordinary gold convertibility and introduces wartime financial controls as mobilisation creates exceptional demand for currency and reserves.
September
Invasion of France
Joffre orders a retreat to the Seine-Aube-Ornain line
Siege of Paris
Orders the 6th French Army to defend Paris
Siege of Paris
Ordes retreat to the Rivers Seine & Aube south east of Paris & 60 km south of the Marne
Capital
The capital of France is moved to Bordeaux
Siege of Paris
Paris is placed in a state of siege
Battle of Marne, 1st
Ordes the 6th Army to advance east from Paris & attack the German First Armys flank
Battle of Marne, 1st
Fights at the Battle of the Marne
Sixth Army
Ordes the 6th Army to advance east from Paris & attack the German First Armys flank
Battle of Marne, 1st
Forms the 6th & 9th Armies in preparation for the German counter-attack
Battle of Marne, 1st
Orders the 1st & 2nd French Armies to hold the Germans around Verdun & Nancy
Battle of Marne, 1st
Moves against the exposed flank of von Klucks First Army & halted its southward drive
First Army
Moves against the exposed flank of von Klucks First Army & halted its southward drive
Battle of Marne, 1st
Stops further French retreat & orders an attack at the Marne
Battle of Marne, 1st
Counter-attacks against von Bulow & forces him to retire, the German advance is halted
Battle of Marne, 1st
Defeats von Kluck, the German Army retreats from Paris to the Soissons-Rheims line
Capture of Amiens
France recaptures Amiens
Capture of Rhiems
France recaptures Rheims
General
Appointed General of the Division after the Battle of the Marne
October
Commander of Army Group North
Appointed Commander of the Army Group North
Commander of Army Group North
Appointed Commander of the Army Group North, during the "Race to the Sea"
Battle of Ypres, 1st
Foch coordinates French support around Ypres.
Commander of XXXIII Corps
Appointed Commander of the XXXIII Corps
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