Prior to this battle, Gen
Prior to this battle, General Lanrezac was replaced by Franchet d'Esperey in command of the Fifth Army. The German commander noted that his army had made a "wheel inwards" "towards the Oise" [WAHZ]. In doing so, he exposed his right flank to General Maunoury, who promptly attacked, forcing him to open a 30-mile gap on his left between his First Army and the Second Army under Karl von Bulow. This gap was then exploited by the BEF and the Fifth Army, while Alexander von Kluck tried to rectify his "turn". The Sixth Army held on with the help of reinforcements rushed in by 600 taxicabs, forcing the Germans to retreat. For 10 points, name this September 1914 battle, a "miracle" which saved Paris.
Prior to this battle, General Lanrezac was replaced by Franchet d'Esperey in command of the Fifth Army.
First Battle of the {Marne} (prompt on “{Marne}”)