Alecras234 Posted 25 August , 2020 Share Posted 25 August , 2020 Hi im reading a book called History in an hour 1914, it doesn't go into detail, it gives brief information of important events and it mentions people briefly like Thomas Highgate who was executed on 8 September 1914, Joseph Joffre french commander in chief and Gallieni. I am reading the chapter about the first battle of the marne, I make myself question and answer notes to help me to remember facts, could you check them for me please, Here's what i've typed so far. Thanks. Where did the Allies retreat to? The river Marne Where did General Joffre stop the French retreat? South of the river Marne When was the Battle of Charleroi? 22 August 1914 Where did the French government flee to fearing German attacks on Paris? Bordeaux Where did General Joffre decide to counterattack the German army? River Marne When was The First Battle of the Marne? 5 September 1914 How many French troops were at the Battle of the Marne? around one million Who was Thomas Highgate? A British Private When was Thomas Highgate executed? 8 September 1914 Why was Thomas Highgate executed? Because he was found guilty of desertion Who spotted the 30 mile gap between the German armies? British reconnaissance planes Who filled the gap that developed between the two German armies? The BEF Who was the military governor of Paris? Joseph Gallieni What did Gallieni use to transport extra troops to the Battle of the Marne? Taxis How many Taxis were used to take extra troops to the Marne? 600 Who ordered the Germans to retreat? Helmuth Von Moltke Where did the Germans retreat to? North, to the River Aisne When did the Germans reach the River Aisne? 13 September 1914 When was Helmuth Von Moltke replaced? 14 September 1914 Who was Helmuth Von Moltke replaced by? Erich Von Falkenhayn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alecras234 Posted 14 November , 2020 Author Share Posted 14 November , 2020 Hi do these sound ok or do they need changing, if so which questions? When was The First Battle of the Marne? 5 September 1914 How many French troops were at the Battle of the Marne? around one million Who was Thomas Highgate? A British Private When was Thomas Highgate executed? 8 September 1914 Why was Thomas Highgate executed? Because he was found guilty of desertion Who spotted the 30 mile gap between the German armies? British reconnaissance planes Who filled the gap that developed between the two German armies? The BEF Who was the military governor of Paris? Joseph Gallieni What did Gallieni use to transport extra troops to the Battle of the Marne? Taxis How many Taxis were used to take extra troops to the Marne? 600 Who ordered the Germans to retreat? Helmuth Von Moltke Where did the Germans retreat to? North, to the River Aisne When did the Germans reach the River Aisne? 13 September 1914 When was Helmuth Von Moltke replaced? 14 September 1914 Who was Helmuth Von Moltke replaced by? Erich Von Falkenhayn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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