On this day 110 years ago, French and British forces along the Marne River were suffering through ... He appointed an old mentor, Gen. Joseph Gallieni, military governor of Paris, and Gallieni ...

This required them to pass into the valley of the River Marne across the Paris defences, exposing them to a flank attack and a possible counter-envelopment. On 3 September, Joffre ordered a halt ...