paliseul

Updated: May 7, 2025

This offensive on the part of the French center began on August 21, 1914. The Fourth Army operated between the Meuse and the Lesse. The Germans occupied the plateau which extends from Neufchâteau to Paliseul. It is uncertain territory, covered with heaths and thick woods, and lends itself poorly to the reconnaissance work of aviators or cavalry patrols. There are no targets for the artillery.

- The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of 12): The War Begins, Invasion of Belgium, Battle of the Marne