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Battle of Tannenberg
The reason for the Battle of Tannenberg was the separation of the two Russian armies invading East Prussia, during World War I. The battle was between the German Empire and the Russian Empire, the Germans won the war. The consequence for the Battle of Tannenberg was almost half of the Russian army was annihilation, and the General of the Russian army committed suicide. -
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The First Battle of the Marne
The build up to the battle was because of the German invasion of Belgium. The battle was fought by allied forces of France and Britain against the Imperial German army. The allies won the battle. The battle stopped the German advance in Paris. -
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Battle of Gallipoli
The build up to this battle was that Winston Churchill wanted to open up a new port in the Mediterranean so the allied powers attacked the Ottoman Empire in order to do so. The battle was fought by the allied powers which consist of Britain, Australia and New Zealand against the Ottoman Empire, the Ottoman Empire won the battle. The consequences of this battle led to the British reputation being weakened after the defeat of losing the battle. -
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Second Battle of Ypres
The build up to this battle was triggered by the German military's decision to use a new weapon against allied powers. The battle was fought by the allied powers and the German powers, the allies won the battle. The consequences of the battle were the insignificant gains for the Germans. -
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Battle of Verdun
German General Erich von Falkenhayn's edict to elicit major bloodshed from the French defense of the fortress complex around Verdun. The French and German armies fought in this battle, France won this battle.The battle destroyed nearby villages, and had a profound psychological impact on soldiers due to the prolonged shelling and brutal trench warfare. -
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Battle of Jutland
The build up to the battle where the German High Seas Fleet hoped to weaken the Royal Navy by launching an ambush on the British Grand Fleet in the North Sea. The British and Germans fought in this battle, no one won this battle. The British naval solidified dominance in the North Sea, allowing them to maintain their blockade of Germany and significantly contributing to the Allied victory in World War I. -
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Brusilov Offensive
The build up to the war was that Russia had lost a great deal of territory to Germany and Austria in 1915, and they wanted to gain it back. The Russians and the Austro-Hungarian armies fought in this offense, the Russians won. The consequences of this were the Russians suffered at least 500,000 killed, wounded, or captured. -
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Battle of the Somme
The build up to the battle was the intense German offensive against the French at Verdun. The battle was fought by the British and French armies (Allied forces) against the German Empire, the allies won the war. The consequences of the battle were the German strategic retreat to the Hindenburg Line, and provided valuable lessons for Allied commanders that contributed to later victories in World War I. -
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Battle of Passchendaele
The build up to this battle was that the British Commander-in-Chief, General Douglas Haig's desire to launch a major offensive in the Ypres Salient, Belgium. The allied forces and the German Empire fought in this battle, the British won this battle. The consequences of this battle was that around 260,000 casualties (killed, wounded and missing). -
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Battle of Caporetto
The build up to this battle of the exhaustion of Italian forces after repeated offensive attempts on the Isonzo River against the Austro-Hungarian army. The Italian army and the Austro-Hungarian armies fought in this battle, Austro-Hungarian won this battle. The consequences of this battle were that more than 600,000 war-weary Italian soldiers either deserted or surrendered. -
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Battle of Cambrai
The build up to this battle was to capture the St Quentin Canal and break through the Hindenburg Line, which was held by the Germans. The British army and German forces fought in this battle, the allies won this battle. The consequences were the battle had little strategic impact on the fighting on the Western Front. -
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Spring Offensive
The cause of the offensive was the collapse of Russia's resistance during 1917 and the Russian decision, following the Bolshevik revolution in November, to seek an armistice dramatically altered the strategic situation. The German Empire and a combined force of British, French, and Dominion troops fought in this, the allies won this. The consequence was a failure for Germany despite initial successes. -
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Second Battle of the Marne
The build up to this battle was the final major German offensive of World War I. British, American, and Italian troops helped the French all fought in this battle, the allies won. The consequences of this were the Allies had taken 29,367 prisoners, 793 guns and 3,000 machine guns and inflicted 168,000 casualties on the Germans. -
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Battle of Belleau Wood
The build up to the battle was a major German offensive. The U.S. Marines, French, and British forces against German units fought in this battle, the Allies won this battle. The consequences of this was that greatly boosted morale amid the Germans' Spring Offensive. -
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Hundred Days Offensive
The build up to this offense were the Allies rallied and drove back the Germans. England and France fought in this battle, France won. The consequences of this were it virtually destroyed the feudal nobility and thereby brought about a new social order.