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of trench warfare on the Western Front.

The Battle of the Marne from September 5 to 12 resulted in estimated casualties of 250,000 French, 12,733 British and 298,000 Germans. Holger Herwig called the Battle of the Marne the most important land battle of the 20th century, John J. Tierney, Jr, argued it was the most important battle in history. The battle is described in French folklore as the "miracle

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