The Battle of the MarnePerris, G. H. (George Herbert)
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The Battle of the Marne
Perris, G. H. (George Herbert)
Marne, 1st Battle of the, France, 1914; World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- France
_6th Group of Reserve Divisions_ _II Corps_ (General von
(General Ebener). Linsingen).
Much reduced by fighting near Of Stettin. III and IV
Cambrai, and exhausted in the Divisions, one north
retreat. Consisting of 61st and one south of the
Reserve Division (General Deprez) Grand Morin, between
and 62nd Reserve Division (General Crécy-en-Brie and
Ganeval). Engaged September 7 and Coulommiers, facing the
9. British. Withdrawn to the
Ourcq on September 6.
_1st Cavalry Corps_ (General Sordet.
Succeeded at 9 a.m. on September 8
by General Bridoux).
1st, 3rd, and 5th Divisions: much
fatigued in the retreat. Ordered
from south of the Seine to
Nanteuil-le-Haudouin, September 7.
2½ Battalions of Zouaves were sent
on September 9 to the aid of the
left wing. A brigade of Spahis,
detrained on September 10, took _IV Corps_ (General von
part in the pursuit to the Armin).
Aisne. Three groups of garrison
batteries were sent, on September Of Magdeburg. VII and
6, to support Lamaze, who had no VIII Divisions; south
corps artillery. 4 divisions of of the Grand Morin from
Territorials (83, 85, 89, and 92) Coulommiers to Chevru,
of the Paris garrison did rear facing the British.
duty, but were not engaged in the Withdrawn to the Ourcq on
battle. Admiral Ronar’ch’s Brigade September 7.
of Marines, afterwards famous at
Dixmude, was not engaged, being
insufficiently trained.
BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (General
Sir John FRENCH), (H.Q., Melun).
_3rd Corps_ (General Pulteney). _III Corps_ (General von
Lochow).
Consisting of the 4th Division
(Major-General Snow, 10th, 11th, Of Berlin. V and VI
12th Brigades, and 5th Cavalry Divisions, across the
Brigade), and the 19th Brigade. highroad from Montmirail
The 4th Division joined before to Provins, midway between
the battle of Le Cateau. This these towns.
formed the British left, south of
Crécy-en-Brie.
_2nd Corps_ (General Sir H.
Smith-Dorrien).
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