Alexander Von Kluck timeline
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Germany Invades Belgium
King Albert of Belgium exerted himself to repel the invaders. By his orders nearly all the bridges, roads and tunnels in the Ardennes district,... Read more
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Germany Occupies Brussels
Leaving a garrison of 3000 behind to guard Louvain, the German army swept forward toward Brussels. The Belgians had thought to defend their... Read more
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Germany Captures Namur
While von Kluck's army was investing Liege and its fortresses, von Buelow's army, 280,000 strong, was advancing up the valley of the Meuse toward... Read more
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Battle of Mons
Although the French armies on his right were in full retreat from the Belgian frontier on August 23, 1914 following their defeat first at Neuf... Read more
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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... Read more
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Battle of Landrecies and the British Disaster at Le Cateau
At Maroilles, Haig's First Corps was so hard pressed that aid was urgently asked from the French. Two reserve French divisions responded, and by... Read more
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First Battle of the Marne (the Miracle of the Marne)
The Battle of the Marne (French: 1re Bataille de la Marne) (also known as the Miracle of the Marne) was a First World War battle fought between the... Read more
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Battle of the Ourcq
Allied Forces, 515,000 Sixth French Army, 175,000 General Maunoury, Commander General Pau, Chief of Staff Paris Garrison, 50,000 General... Read more
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German Armies Retreat to the Aisne River as Allies Thwart German Plan to Extend Their Line Across France to the Sea
Allied Forces, 1,500,000 General Joffre, Commander-in-Chief French Army Commanders: General Foch General Castelnau General D'Esperey... Read more
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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... Read more