aug 7, 1914 - Plan XVII
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The French, whilst unaware of the German encircling plan, launches Plan XVII, an offensive into German Alsace-Lorraine. French casualties estimated at 329,000, whilst Germany on 256,000. The French gets pushed back, and the plan fails.
Img. A map of German, Belgian and French Fortifications.
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