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1914: the Marne and the Aisne-Two Accounts of the Early Battles of the First Year of the First World War: The Battles of the Marne and the Aisne by H.

1914: the Marne and the Aisne-Two Accounts of the Early Battles of the First Year of the First World War: The Battles of the Marne and the Aisne by H.

Carless-Davis, H. W.
Hilditch, A. Neville

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Other WarsWorld War I

ISBN10: 0857065424
ISBN13: 9780857065421
Publisher: Leonaur Ltd
Published: Mar 11 2011
Pages: 116
Weight: 0.34
Height: 0.28 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The counter attacks that saved the Allied cause

This concise book contains two accounts, by H. W. Carless-Davis and A. Neville Hilditch, of the conflicts of the first year of the Great War, brought together in one value for money volume because the short length of each account means that it is improbable that either would be republished individually in modern times. Each account includes a campaign overview, illustrations and maps, dispatches and in some cases first hand accounts from those who fought. The Battle of the Marne essentially halted the advance of the invading German Army in early September 1914. It brought to an end a successful, month long offensive by the Germans and was considered by many to be 'the Miracle of the Marne, ' because at the point they were halted the Germans were all but at the outskirts of Paris. The massive Allied counter attack by six French and one British field armies rolled the Germans back to the north-east . Eventually the Germans turned at bay and were attacked by the pursuing allies on the Aisne. The principal outcome of these engagements was an end to fluidity of warfare in Europe until the final stages of the war. In its stead would be the gruelling stalemate of attrition which was the trench warfare of 'the Western Front.' The second piece concentrates on a particularly notable engagement around Troyon which will be of particular interest to those who are fascinated by the more detailed aspects of the campaign. Available in softcover and hardcover with dustjacket.

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