sep 6, 1914 - Battle of the Marne
Description:
On the British "tactical retreat", Marne was decided to be a town that the British would not lose, as it could be defended easily due to the river. This was a cruial point in the war, as this began the race to the sea.263,000 casualtiess for the British and French
(13,000 casualties for the British)
250,000 casualties for the Germans
British victory
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Date:
sep 6, 1914
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~ 111 years ago