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March on Paris and the Battle of the Marne 1914

by Alexander von Kluck

First World WarWorld war, 1914-1918, campaignsMarne, 1st battle of the, france, 1914

Alexander von Kluck, the commander of the I. Army (1914), analyzes the Marne disaster. His Army, representing the right wing of the offensive force in 1914 had been appointed to do the turn around Paris according to the Schlieffen Plan, but due to various reasons decided not to do so. The decisions made by him, the commanding General of the II. Army von Bülow, the O.H.L. and others are discussed in detail.

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Book data: Open Library