The Battle of the Marne
The Battle of the Marne was a major battle during World War I that took place in September 1914 near the Marne River in France. It marked a turning point in the war, as it prevented the German army from advancing further into French territory and ultimately led to a stalemate on the Western Front. The book by G.H. Perris provides a detailed account of the battle, including the strategies employed by both sides and the impact it had on the course of the war.
By G.H. Perris · First published 1908 · Genre: History, Military, Non-fiction · 32 chapters · 75,819 words
First lines
August 25, 1914: three weeks after Von Emmich opened the war before Liège; five days after the French Army of Lorraine was trapped at Sarrebourg and Morhange; two days after Namur fell, and Charleroi and Mons were abandoned.
What this Textopian page supports
The Battle of the Marne is listed on Textopian as a historical account by G.H. Perris, dated 1908 CE.
This source record anchors work identity, reading entry points, and catalog context for checking claims about the work.
- Work type: Historical account
- Author: G.H. Perris
- Date: 1908 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: History, Military, Non-fiction, War, Biography
- Length: 75,819 words
- Structure: 32 chapters, 673 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
Good citation fit
- Work identity for The Battle of the Marne by G.H. Perris
- Canonical title URL and first readable passage URL
- Genre and topic classification from the Textopian catalog
- Readability and classroom-planning context
- Passage-specific claims should cite the exact /read/ URL for the relevant chapter or paragraph
Discussion starters
- What should a reader notice first when entering The Battle of the Marne?
- How does this historical account by G.H. Perris fit its genre, period, or classroom use?
- Where does History first become important in the reading?
Similar titles
- The Battle Of The Marne by G. K. Chesterton
- A Short Narrative Of The Life And Actions Of His Grace John Duke Of Marlborough by Daniel Defoe
- The Military Memoirs Of Capt George Carleton by Daniel Defoe
- Lord Kitchener by G. K. Chesterton
- The New Army In Training by Rudyard Kipling
- Nelson England Expects That Every Man Will Do His Duty by George Griffith
Genres
- History — The book provides a detailed account of the historical events surrounding the Battle of the Marne during World War I.
- Military — The focus is on military strategies, tactics, and the significance of the battle in the context of warfare.
- Non-fiction — The book is a factual recounting of real events, based on historical research and analysis.
- War — The central theme revolves around the conflict and its impact on the course of World War I.
Tags
World War I · historical · military · battle · strategy · France · Germany · trench warfare · tactics · combat · history · European conflict
Contents
- The Geluge
- The Defence of the East
- Summing-Up
- The German Plan of Campaign
- Ecce Homo!
- The Government Leaves the Capital
- Gallieni's Initiative
- A Premature Engagement
- French and D'Espérey Strike North
- The Battle of Vitry-Le-François
- Victory
- The Forces in Play
- The Second New Plan
- Kluck Plunges South-Eastward
- General Offensive of the Allies
- The British Manœuvre
- Battle of the Marshes of St. Gond
- Sarrail Holds the Meuse Salient
- The French War Doctrine
- Battle of the Gap of Charmes
- Joffre's Opportunity
- Features of the Battlefield
- A Race of Reinforcements
- Defence and Recapture of Mondemont
- The Three French Offensives
- Battles of Le Cateau, Guise, and Launois
- The Last Summons
- The Paris Taxi-Cabs
- Foch's Centre Broken
- The Battle of Charleroi–Mons
- End of the Long Retreat
- Fable and Fact of a Bold Manœuvre