Germany's advance, aimed at a swift victory, was broken by this battle, and the German forces were compelled to retreat. After the battle, the front became largely fixed, and the period of trench warfare that would last for years began. The First Marne is considered decisive in turning the Western Front into a prolonged deadlock.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was First Battle of the Marne?
- The First Battle of the Marne was an engagement in September 1914 on the Western Front of the First World War, in which French and British forces halted the German army advancing toward Paris in the vicinity of the Marne River.
- When did First Battle of the Marne happen?
- 1914 CE
- Where did First Battle of the Marne take place?
- Marne, Fransa