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Show Initial German Drivft The initial German drive against Paris in August, 1914, brought them to the town of Claye, about 15 to 17 miles east of Paris. At this place the German cyclists sent ahead to reconnoiter the road to the capital were stopped by French outposts. At the beginning of September the French had retreated beyond the Marne and the French government fled to Bordeaux. Joffre collected his forces south of the Marne to check the German drive and from September 5 to 12, the first battle of the Marne was fought The result of this battle was the withdrawal of the Germans to the Aisne. |