Joseph Joffre Events

1914 Aug 7
to 1914 Aug 10
 The Battle of Mulhouse
The Battle of Mulhouse (or Mülhausen), which began on August 9, 1914, was the opening attack of World War I by the French army against Germany. The battle was part of a French attempt to ...
1914 Aug 24
to 1914 Sep 7
 Siege of Maubeuge
Skilful Retreat Conducted by Foch De Castelnau's Lorraine army was still in peril, however, and a further withdrawal across the Seille and Meurthe rivers and thence into France, was de...
1914 Sep 5
to 1914 Sep 15
 First Battle of the Marne (the Miracle of the Marne)
Allied Forces, 1,200,000 General Joffre, Commander-in-Chief Army Alignment from Paris to Epinal: (Paris Garrison, General Gallieni) Sixth French Army, General Maunoury British Army...
1914 Sep 13
to 1914 Sep 28
 First Battle of the Aisne
The First Battle of the Aisne (French: 1re Bataille de l'Aisne) was the Allied follow-up offensive against the right wing of the German First Army (led by Alexander von Kluck) & Second Ar...