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World War I: The First Battle of the Marne, which would halt the Imperial German Army's advance into France, begins.
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World War I
1914–1918 global conflict
World War I or the First World War, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Central Powers. Main areas of conflict included Europe and the Middle East, as well as parts of Africa and the Asia-Pacific. There were important…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
First Battle of the Marne
World War I battle
The First Battle of the Marne or known in France as the Miracle on the Marne was a battle of the First World War fought from 5 to 12 September 1914. The German army invaded France with a plan for winning the war in 40 days by occupying Paris and destroying the French and British…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Imperial German Army
1871–1919 land warfare branch of the German Empire
The Imperial German Army (1871–1919), officially referred to as the German Army, was the unified ground and air force of the German Empire. It was established in 1871 with the political unification of Germany under the leadership of Prussia, and was dissolved in 1919, after the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
September 6
Day of the year
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