First Battle of the Aisne

First Battle of the Aisne
Part of the Western Front of World War I

Map of the Western Front and the Race to the Sea, 1914
Date13–28 September 1914
Location
Aisne River, France
49°26′N 3°40′E / 49.433°N 3.667°E / 49.433; 3.667
Result Indecisive
Belligerents
French Third Republic France
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland United Kingdom
 German Empire
Commanders and leaders
French Third Republic Michel-Joseph Maunoury
French Third Republic Joseph Joffre
French Third Republic Louis Franchet d'Esperey
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland John French
German Empire Alexander von Kluck
German Empire Karl von Bülow
German Empire Josias von Heeringen
Strength
French Third Republic Fifth Army
French Third Republic Sixth Army
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland BEF
German Empire First Army
German Empire Second Army
German Empire Seventh Army
Casualties and losses
French Third Republic Unknown
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 13,541 killed or wounded
Unknown

The First Battle of the Aisne (French: 1re Bataille de l'Aisne) was the Allied follow-up offensive against the right wing of the German First Army (led by Alexander von Kluck) and the Second Army (led by Karl von Bülow) as they retreated after the First Battle of the Marne earlier in September 1914. The Advance to the Aisne (6 September – 1 October) consisted of the Battle of the Marne (7–10 September) and the Battle of the Aisne (12–15 September).