Posted: 3/9/2024 10:37:22 PM EDT
| Just finished reading Truchman's guns of August (fantastic read BTW), which stops at the French counterattack on the Marne. I've also read Alistair Horne's excellent account of Verdun in 1916, and several other books dealing with various aspects of WWI. But now I am looking for recommendations on a book that is specifically focused on the first battle of the Marne. Anyone got a good one? What are the timeless classics on this battle? |
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I don’t know about books on the Marne, specifically. If you’re interested in a good one that covers the entire war, try “A World Undone: The Story of The Great War, 1914 to 1918” by G.J. Meyer. I really like The Guns of August, too. I don’t know if the Miracle on the Marne was a good thing or a bad one. Without it, the Germans would have likely had a swift victory that would have brought the war to a close and saved millions of lives. But what state would that have left Europe in? It’s interesting to think about. |