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World War I History
World War I History
1914 - Near Ardennes in northern France, the second "Battle of the Frontiers" was fought between German and French forces. (Battle of Ardennes)
1914 - In Charleroi, France, the French 5th Army began fighting with the 2nd German Army. Fighting continued until August 23rd when the French began to fall back. (Battle of Charleroi)
| "The lamps are going out all over Europe; we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime." - British foreign secretary Sir Edward Grey on August 3, 1914 |
