Notes 4: The Battle of the Marne

Please answer the following questions as you watch this video. HINT: Go full screen to watch the video.

• Why was the Battle of the Marne so important for the French people?
• What are the reasons the Schlieffen Plan failed?
• Why was the Battle of the Marne successful for the Allied Powers?
• Based on the primary sources heard in the video, what was an early WWI battle like?