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The Marne, 1914 by Holger H Herwig

For the first time in a generation, here is a bold new account of the Battle of the Marne, a cataclysmic encounter that prevented a quick German victory in World War I and changed the course of two wars and the world. With exclusive information based on newly unearthed documents, Holger H. Herwig re-creates the dramatic battle and reinterprets Germany's aggressive "Schlieffen Plan" as a carefully crafted design to avoid a protracted war against superior coalitions. He paints a fresh portrait of the run-up to the Marne and puts in dazzling relief the Battle of the Marne itself: the French resolve to win, and the crucial lack of coordination between Germany's First and Second Armies. Herwig also provides stunning cameos of all the important players, from Germany's Chief of General Staff Helmuth von Moltke to his rival, France's Joseph Joffre. Revelatory and riveting, this is the source on this seminal event.

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ISBN 13 9780812978292
ISBN 10 0812978293
Title The Marne, 1914
Author Holger H Herwig
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Random House USA Inc
Year published 2011-02-08
Number of pages 432
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.