13 Sep 1914
- Battle of the Marne drew to a close with 800,000 German and over a million French and British casualties. ww2dbase [AC]
- Allied armies under General Joffre conducted a frontal assault along the Aisne River in France. The troops crossed the river by pontoon bridges and assaulted strong German positions, but were then flung back to their starting point. ww2dbase [AC]
- Walther von Brauchitsch was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class. ww2dbase [Walther von Brauchitsch | CPC]
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