" Taxi de la Marne. " These 1906 Renault model taxis were used by Marshal Joffre in 1914 to ferry fresh troops to the battle of the Marne, in an attempt to stop the German invasion. From September 6-8,1914, 1200 taxis driving at 65 kms / h carried 5.000 soldiers to the front.

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Caption: " Taxi de la Marne. " These 1906 Renault model taxis were used by Marshal Joffre in 1914 to ferry fresh troops to the battle of the Marne, in an attempt to stop the German invasion. From September 6-8,1914, 1200 taxis driving at 65 kms / h carried 5.000 soldiers to the front

Location: Musee de l'Automobile, Briare, France

Credit: Erich Lessing / Album

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Image size: 6552 × 5321 px | 99.7 MB

Print size: 55.5 × 45.1 cm | 2579.5 × 2094.9 in (300 dpi)

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