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August 23, 1914 Battle of the Mons
The
Battle of Mons was a series of battles that took place around the River
Marne. It lasted seven days and in the course of the battle the British
and French broke the German advance. They forced a German withdrawal
and thus destroyed the "Shlieffen Plan" that was based on a rapid German
victory.
The
Battle of Mons was a series of battles that took place around the River
Marne. It lasted seven days and in the course of the battle the British
and French broke the German advance. They forced a German withdrawal
and thus destroyed the "Shlieffen Plan" that was based on a rapid German
victory.