The First Battle of the Marne, 1914 : the French 'miracle' halts the Germans
Sumner, Ian, 1953-2010
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In 1914 the Germans launched an offensive that swept through Belgium and into France, threatening to crush French resistance in one fell swoop. However, the French Army, aided by the BEF, blunted the assault, winning an important strategic victory that kept France in the war. This book analyses this decisive battle.
Main title:
The First Battle of the Marne, 1914 : the French 'miracle' halts the Germans / Ian Sumner ; illustrated by Graham Turner.
Imprint:
Oxford : Osprey, 2010.
Collation:
96 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps, ports. ; 25 cm.
Series title:
Campaign ; 221.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781846035029 (pbk)
Dewey class:
940.421
Language:
English
BRN:
294054