The First Battle of the Marne (6-12 September 1914)

•In the weeks prior to the battle the French and British soldiers were losing ground to Germany

•They retreated to the Marne River to protect Paris

•Early in the battle Germany continued to gain ground

The First Battle of the Marne (6-12 September 1914)

•German forces were close to victory

•Germany was stopped when 6000 infantry were sent by cab from Paris to stop the advance

The First Battle of the Marne (6-12 September 1914)

•The British and French forces retreated and prevented Germany from advancing

•Germany was not able keep their troop together and a gap formed between their Armies

The First Battle of the Marne (6-12 September 1914)

•The French launched a surprise attack through the gap in the German Armies

•Germany began to retreat fearing they would be over run

The First Battle of the Marne (6-12 September 1914)

•French and British recaptured lost ground

•Both side began preparing trenches that would last for several years

•Casualties

•French - 250,000

•British - 12,733

•German – same as France (unofficial)