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1914
August
25
Key event
Battle of the Meuse begins
On 25 August 1914 the French Fourth Army, pulled back from the Ardennes, took post behind the Meuse from Mézières to Stenay. The fight for the crossings began.
28
End of the Battle of the Meuse
On 28 August 1914 the Battle of the Meuse ended. The French 4th Army delayed the Germans at the crossings, but had to join the general retreat southwards.
December
20
Key event
First Battle of Champagne begins
On 20 December 1914 the French Fourth Army attacked the German trenches in Champagne. The first great offensive against fortified lines in the west had begun.
1915
March
17
End of the First Battle of Champagne
On 17 March 1915 the French broke off their offensive in Champagne. After three months of fighting they had gained a strip 2–3 km deep, losing over 90,000 men.