The army of General von Hausen (the 11th, 12th, and 19th corps), advancing from Rheims, had crossed the Marne at Epernay and at other points towards Chalons, and was following the road towards Sezanne by way of Champaubert.
The army of Duke Albert, having passed the Marne above Chalons, was moving along the roads to Sommesous.
The army of the Crown Prince of Germany was endeavouring to move from St. Menehould to Vitry-le-François, also on the Marne.
On the side of the Allies,
General Maunoury, with the 6th French army, advanced from Paris upon the Ourcq. The right of this army rested on Meaux on the Marne.
General French with the British army, pivoting on its left, formed a new front extending south-east to north-west from Jouey, through Le Chatel and Faremoutiers, to Villeneuve-le-Comte.
General Conneau with the French cavalry was on the British right, between Coulommiers and La Ferté Gaucher.
General Desperey with the 5th French army held the line from Courtagon to Esternay, barring the roads from La Ferté-sous-Jouarre and Montmirail to Sezanne.
General Foch, with headquarters at La Fère Champenoise, barred with his army the roads from Epernay and Chalons.