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It is one of the essential events of military history, a cataclysmic encounter that prevented a quick German victory in World War I and changed ... read full description
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Dec 05, 2009
Steven
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World War I began with both sides sensing great victory in a short period of time. Germany faced the more delicate strategic situation. Russia was mobilizing to the East and France and Germany to the West; Germany could not divide its forces and hope to triumph along both fronts. Germany made the following calculation: if it used the bulk of its forces against France, using the Schlieffen Plan (invading through Belgium) and achieved a quick victory, it could send spare forces to the East to defe
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Jul 27, 2011
Charles
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A very readable account of the opening moves of World War I. Detailed enough for a historical account, lively enough to keep you turning pages. Particularly interesting to me was the depiction of the personalities, Joffre, von Moltke, Gallieni, von Kluck, Castelnau, von Bulow, and how their strengths and weakness, assumptions, hubris, and sometimes pettiness affected the outcome of the battle. The German side was particularly interesting and surprising, given their reputation for efficiency. Hav
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Jun 28, 2010
Jim
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Despite its name, this book is basically an update of the Guns of August, covering the first six weeks of WWI. Herwig threads a narrative history of the events, quotations from participants, and persona's in with commentary on other writers on the subject. For instance, he seeks to provide evidence that there was in fact a Schlieffen/Moltke plan (rebutting Zuker, I believe the authors name is) and hammering on the point that the Germans lost because Moltke refused to lead and his army commande
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Mar 02, 2010
Patricrk
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The German plan was faulty. The German General Staff did not execute the plan well. The French plan was faulty and played into the Germans hands. Neither side was ready for the firepower that the other side was bringing to the battle. It could have gone either way depending on a few key decisions. The capacity of the French soldiers to fight, retreat and fight again amazed the Germans. The French did a much better job of utilizing their railroads to switch troops to where they were needed.
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Jul 26, 2011
Why do I do this? I know how this is going to end. WWI is endlessly depressing and getting in at the beginning when they're all excited and think their plans will work just makes it worse. Good Lord, maybe I've been infected with elan and think that if I just read with more enthusiasm...
Mar 26, 2010
Ken
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This book was a little more technical than I liked. The writing was very dry and unengaged. It would probably have been more interesting if I was more familiar with World War I history, but I found it difficult to follow.
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May 08, 2011
Rick
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An excellent, and detailed to the operational/tactical level, history of the First Battle of the Marne. A must read for WWI geeks.
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