Battle of Marne
By: Shelby & Tiger
Summary
The first battle of Marne was September 6th - September 10th 1914. The second was from July 15th - September 16th 1918. More then two million people fought in the marne war. German troupes had a number of victories and invaded France through Belgium. British and French had retreaded to the banks of Seine River, in south of Marne. The French army launched an offensive against the German army. Chief Joseph ordered the French and the British to enter the gap between two German armies, leading to isolation. German came out with victory in the end.
Sir John French
He was apart of the second battle of Marne and the final major attempt of Germany.
The first battle of Marne
Jean Degoutte
He fought in the second Battle of Marne. He was well known to everyone involved.
Generals
Micheal-Joesph is the French general and Helmuth von Moltke is the Germany general
Number of troops and casualties on both sides.
French had 250,000 casualties, British had 12,700 and the German lost 222,000.
Technology used in the war. ^^
Winner!
It resulted in an allied victory against the German army. It was a very costly battle for everyone involved and ended with France troops forced to settle for trench warfare that lasted the rest of world war 1.
The battle of Marne site today!
They made it a cemetery so people can go visit the people that died during the war.
Places to visit while your there!
Its located in Paris France so there was many beautiful things you can visit while your there.
La Grange de Saint Hilaire
Is a hotel you can stay at while your visiting the battle of Marne.