The action that brought the German plan of attack in the West to an end in September 1914 was the:
A) failure by the German quartermaster corps to keep the army supplied.
B) First Battle of the Somme.
C) First Battle of the Marne.
D) First Battle of Ypres.
E) German defeat on the Eastern Front by the Russians at Tannenberg.

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The First Battle of the Marne was a key moment in World War I, as it marked the end of the German plan of attack in the West. The battle, fought in September 1914, saw the Allies (mainly French and British troops) successfully counter-attacking against the German advance towards Paris. The Germans were forced to retreat and dig in, ending their chances of a quick victory in the West.

The Action That Brought the German Plan of Attack in the West