First Battle of the Marne

The First Battle of the Marne was a World War I battle fought September 5 -
9, 1914. It was a French-British victory against the German army under
General von Moltke.

The battle was a turning point in the war. Up to this point, the Germans had
successfully penetrated far into France with a sweeping advance from the
north. But on September 5 Northeast of Paris, the French 6th Army under
General Michel-Joseph Maunoury attacked German forces who were advancing on
the capital. At this battle, the French and British successfully halted the
German advance, saving Paris in the process. The German retreat that
followed between September 9 and September 13 signified the abandonment of
the Schlieffen plan. In the aftermath of the battle, both sides dug in, and
four years of stalemate ensued.

Around 600 Paris Taxicabs, mainly Renault AX, were commandeered by the
French authority, and used to transport French 6,000 reserve infantry
troops.

Over 2 million troops fought in the battle and 100,000 were killed or wounded.

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