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The Victory of the Marne 1914: Miracle or not miracle? Discover or rediscover the fascinating story of the Battle of the Marne, one of the most significant battles of the First World War. This 53-minute historical documentary takes you to the heart of the events that allowed the French army to win a crucial victory over the German army, then reputed to be the best in the world. Contrary to the often-spread version, this decisive confrontation did not only take place around Paris in early September 1914. It began on August 20 with fierce fighting around the forts of Verdun and as far as the Vosges. The French success, often attributed to emblematic figures such as Joffre and Foch, owes much to little-known generals such as Castelnau, Lanrezac, Gallieni, as well as the Minister of War Messimy. Through an investigation on the very sites of the clashes, high-quality historical reconstructions, detailed analyses and rare archives, Champs de Bataille and Serge Tignères offer you a new dive into the heart of one of the most poignant episodes in French military history. Directed & presented by Serge Tignères Guests: With Sylvain Ferreira, Stéphane Guillaume-Barry and Henri Desbordes Editing: Gregoire Salle/Lakabaneaimages Mixing Jeremy De Fazio/La Fabrique Writing: Sylvain Ferreira & Serge Tignères Archives: NARA; Personal collection ???? Music used: ''Falling Together' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au Join Battlefields - The Series on social media: On Facebook: /champsdebataillelaserie On Instagram: /champsdebataille On Tiktok: coming soon.. #Battlefields #historicalreenactment #marne1914 #battle #historicalbattle #militaryhistory #historydocumentary #documentairehistoire #militarystrategy #historicalevents #historicalfacts