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the battle of the marne, which took place in September 1914, marked a turning point in the First World War and stopped the German advance on Gallic territory at a critical moment. It is attributed to that moment the start of a trench warfare that opened up the continent and that no one knew how to resolve for four years. But was Marne as decisive as is often attributed? It was a miracle? Did it change the course of European history?
There are few studies carried out in Spain on this important battle for the future of the world. The historian Ismael L. Domínguezco-founder of the Archivos de la Historia website, has just published the book ‘The Battle of the Marne: The last campaign of the 19th century in the West’