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Major Battles Prior to U.S. Involvement

Major Battles Prior to U.S. Involvement. By: Brittany Leinen. September 5-25 1914 Miracle of the Marne French had 250,000 casualties Britain had 12,733 casualties German wasn’t recorded . Marne. Allie victory Ended German offensive Saved Paris and war. Marne Cont. Marne Pictures.

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Major Battles Prior to U.S. Involvement

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  1. Major Battles Prior to U.S. Involvement By: Brittany Leinen

  2. September 5-25 1914 • Miracle of the Marne • French had 250,000 casualties • Britain had 12,733 casualties • German wasn’t recorded Marne

  3. Allie victory • Ended German offensive • Saved Paris and war Marne Cont.

  4. Marne Pictures

  5. September 12-28 1914 • Allies vs. German 1st & 2nd armies • Allied forces were slow due to fatigue & caution Aisne

  6. New 7th Army under von Heeringen joined German armies • French 5th & 6th under d’Esperey & Maurnoury aided by British Expeditory Forcesunder Sir John French launch frontal attack Aisne Cont.

  7. Aisne Pictures

  8. 1850-1926 • German Army commander of 7th Army • August 2, 1914 - August 28, 1916 • Awarded Pour le Merite for leadership & military planning • Commander- in-Chief of German Coastal Defence Josias von Heeringen

  9. 1856-1942 • Active field position in French Army • Tremendous energy & intimidating demeanor • Made Marshall of France in 1922 • Desperate Frankie Louis Felix Marie Francois Franchet d’Esperey

  10. Recalled from retirement at 67 to lead the Army of Lorriane • Artillery Officer, was handed the command of the 7 reserve divisions • Field Marshall • Shot through eye on March 11 Michel-Joseph Maunoury

  11. 1852-1925 • Earl of Ypres • Joined navy in 1866 • Promoted Field Marshall in 1913 • Served from 1912-13 as Chief of the Imperial • Commander of British Home Forces from 1915-18 • Awarded title of Lord Lieutenant in 1921 Sir John Denton Pinkstone French

  12. September 25-29 1914 • Part of Race to the Sea • Followed 1st Battle of the Marne & Aisne • Neither side was able to make decisive ground Albert

  13. French 10th Army assembled at Amiens and on Sept. 25 pushed eastwards • De Castelnau under the command of Joffre launched frontal attack • Germans aim to drive westward and seize the industrial and agricultural regions of Northern France Albert Cont.

  14. Albert pictures

  15. 1851-1944 • French General • Responsible for aggressive French strategy • From aristocratic family • Staunch Roman Catholic Noel Joseph Édouard de Curières de Castelnau

  16. 1852-1931 • Papa Joffre • First saw service in siege of Paris during Franco-Prussian War • Chief of French General Staff • After 2 years was dismissed on Dec. 13, 1916 • Made Marshall of France Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre

  17. www.firstworldwar.com/battles/albert1.htm • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Albert_(1914) • http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/people_castelnau_edouard.html • http://www.firstworldwar.com/bio/joffre.htm • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Battle_of_the_Marne • http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/first_battle_of_the_marne.htm • http://www.firstworldwar.com/battles/aisne1.htm • http://www.fistworldwar.com/bio/maunoury.htm • http://www.firstworldwar.com/bio/heeringen.htm • http://www.firstworldwar.com/bio/franchet.htm • http://www.firstworldwar.com/bio/french.htm Sources

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