What was the decisive action Joffre took at the Marne?
Retreat
Regroup
Surrender
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Joffre's decisive action at the Marne was to regroup his forces and launch a counter-attack against the German army. This stopped the German advance and saved Paris. Joffre's victory at the Marne was a turning point in the war, and it showed that the French army was capable of defeating the Germans.
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