First Talk Booked for 2028 – The 10 Decisions that decided the Battle of the Marne

Ross Beadle opens the British Modern Military History Society’s 2028 programme with The 10 Decisions that Decided the Battle of the Marne, examining one of the most decisive engagements of the First World War. Fought in September 1914, the First Battle of the Marne halted the German advance towards Paris and thwarted the Schlieffen Plan to defeat France rapidly. The Allied victory forced the German armies to retreat, helping to prevent a swift German victory on the Western Front and setting the stage for the prolonged trench warfare that followed. Ross explores ten key decisions that shaped this pivotal battle and its far-reaching consequences.