Western Civilization II / Unit 14 WC2 1310 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Marne and Tannenberg: The Plan Fails on Both Fronts
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The idea
In early September nineteen fourteen the French found a gap between German armies near Paris and stopped them at the Marne. In the east Russia attacked sooner than expected and was crushed at Tannenberg, ninety thousand prisoners taken. The six-week plan was dead.
In practice
Both armies raced to the sea and dug in.
Where people slip
The anchor says late September; the witness names both.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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