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The ‘race to the sea’ and the First battle of Ypres. The Battles of the Marne, Ypres and the ‘Race to the Sea’. The French attacked the Germans at the river . Marne. on the morning of 6th September. General Alexander von Kluck wheeled his entire force to meet the attack, opening a 50km gap between his own forces and the German 2nd Army. ................
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