09-1914

War Diary of World War One for Thursday, September 10, 1914: Western Front Marne: FIRST BATTLE OF THE MARNE ENDS. Joffre orders hot pursuit (‘victory is now in the legs […]

War Diary of World War One for Wednesday, September 9, 1914: Western Front Marne: GERMAN RETREAT BEGINS in high winds and drenching rain. Colonel Hentsch, Head of Foreign Armies (Intelligence)

War Diary of World War One for Tuesday, September 8, 1914: Western Front Marne: Struggle continues on the Ourcq; each side strives to outflank the other. As German corps begin

War Diary of World War One for Monday, September 7, 1914: Western Front Marne: Maunoury in great peril; Gallieni sends 6,000 reserves (brigade of 7th Division) and rushes them in

War Diary of World War One for Sunday, September 6, 1914: Western Front Marne: Kluck orders 2 of his 4 corps advancing southeast of Paris to force march to aid

War Diary of World War One for Saturday, September 5, 1914: Western Front France: FIRST BATTLE OF THE MARNE (until September 10) begins with the Battle of the Ourcq: Maunoury

War Diary of World War One for Friday, September 4, 1914: Western Front France: Gallieni begins to reinforce Maunoury northeast of Paris. Joffre, convinced by Gallieni telephone call, issues orders

War Diary of World War One for Thursday, September 3, 1914: Eastern Front Galicia: RUZSKI OCCUPIES LEMBERG, capital of the province, captures much booty and organizes government next day. Western

War Diary of World War One for Wednesday, September 2, 1914 Western Front France: Germans reach river Marne and occupy Laon. Moltke orders Kluck to echelon his troops behind Bülow’s.

War Diary of World War One for Tuesday, September 1, 1914 Eastern Front Poland: Russian retreat to­wards river Bug. Galicia: Austri­ans beaten before Lemberg, but Conrad orders Second and Fourth