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254 The Great War British upon von Kluck east of Lagny, five miles from the eastern forts of Paris. German center attacks French position at La Fere Champenoise, the left at Vitry-le- Frangois. September 7. Von Kluck begins German retreat from the Marne. Maubeuge captured by the Germans. Austrians routed at Ravaruska in Galicia. 8. Von Buelow's army, the German center, re- pulsed at Montmirail begins retreat across the Marne. Von Kluck defeated at the Ourcq retreats toward the Aisne. 10. Whole Germany Army from Paris to Vitry in retreat. Beginning of a week of rain-storms. Servians capture Semlin. 11. Von Kluck draws his forces out of Amiens and Compiegne and approaches Soissons. 12. German Army before Nancy decisively re- pulsed in the presence of the Kaiser. French and British begin the Battle of the Aisne attacking Von Kluck at Soissons. 13. French and British force the passage of the Aisne at Soissons and gain a foothold on the Craonne Plateau. 14. Allies recapture Rheims. Belgians driven back into Antwerp. Allied pursuit of Von Kluck checked just north of Soissons. 15. The battle line of the Aisne develops toward

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