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Battle of Tannenberg
The Germans won a major victory, capturing 92,000 Russian prisoners and killing or wounding 30,000 more. The Russian Second Army was almost completely destroyed, and its commanding general, Alexander Samsonov, committed suicide. -
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First Battle of the Marne
The French and British stopped the German advance, which had been sweeping through Belgium and France.The battle was a turning point in the war, ending the German's hopes for a quick victory and establishing trench warfare. -
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Second Battle of Ypres
The battle marked the Germans' first use of poison gas as a weapon. Although the gas attack opened a wide hole in the Allied line, the Germans failed to exploit that advantage.the Ypres battle was the British desire to secure the English Channel ports and the British Army's supply lines. -
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Battle of Gallipoli
The campaign resulted in over 250,000 casualties for the Allies, including 46,000 deaths. The Ottomans also suffered an estimated 250,000 casualties, with 65,000 killed.The campaign was marked by a series of battles, including the Landing at Anzac Cove, the Battle of Sari Bair, and the Battle of Lone Pine. -
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Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun, fought during World War I from February 21 to December 18, 1916, was one of the longest and bloodiest battles in history, where the French successfully defended against a major German offensive, resulting in over 700,000 casualties between both sides, with around 300,000 killed; the battle is notable for its intense artillery bombardments, trench warfare, and the sheer scale of destruction it caused in the region around the city of Verdun, France. -
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Battle of Jutland
The battle was the largest naval battle of World War I. The German High Seas Fleet, led by Vice-Admiral Reinhard Scheer, launched an ambush on the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet, led by Admiral Sir John Jellicoe. The British were warned by their codebreakers and put both forces to sea early The battle saw periods of intense action and inaction. The Germans failed to achieve their objectives, but the damage done to their fleet had a significant impact on its fighting strength. -
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Battle of Belleau Wood
The battle was a key victory for the Allies, and it marked the first major engagement of the U.S. army in World War I. It was also the closest the Germans came to Paris during the war.The French renamed Belleau Wood the “Bois de la Brigade de Marine” (Wood of the Marine Brigade) to honor the 4th Marine Brigade's service and sacrifice. The brigade was also awarded the Croix de Guerre. -
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Battle of Belleau Wood
The battle was a key victory for the Allies, and it marked the first major engagement of the U.S. army in World War I. It was also the closest the Germans came to Paris during the war.The French renamed Belleau Wood the “Bois de la Brigade de Marine” (Wood of the Marine Brigade) to honor the 4th Marine Brigade's service and sacrifice. The brigade was also awarded the Croix de Guerre. -
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Brusilov Offensive
By September, Russian resources had began to run out, however, and the Brusilov Offensive reached its limits; it was shut down on September 20, 1916, having cost the Austro-Hungarian army a staggering total of 1.5 million men (including 400,000 taken prisoner) and some 25,000 square kilometers of territory. -
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Battle of the Somme
The Battle of the Somme was a major World War I battle fought between the British and French armies and the German Empire from July 1 to November 18, 1916. The battle took place on both sides of the upper Somme River in France.The battle was a painful and infamous episode of World War I for many in Britain. The devastating losses on both sides showed that any territory fought on the Western Front would be hard-won. -
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Battle of Passchendaele
The Allies won the battle, but at a huge cost. The Allies advanced about 5 miles, but lost over 250,000 soldiers killed, wounded, or missing.The Passchendaele Canadian Memorial in Zonnebeke, Belgium commemorates the actions and sacrifices of the Canadian Corps during the battle. -
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Battle of Caporetto
The battle was fought between the Italian army and a combined force of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the German Reich on the Isonzo front in northeastern Italy. The battle resulted in a crushing victory for the Austro-German forces, and more than 600,000 Italian soldiers either deserted or surrendered.The battle was a military disaster for Italy, and the Italian army's defeat was one of the worst in its history. More than 600,000 Italian soldiers deserted or surrendered. -
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Spring Offensive
It was also known as Operation Michael, Kaiserschlacht, or the Ludendorff offensive. The offensive was a major crisis for the Allies and was a turning point in the war."Spring Offensive" may also refer to a poem by Wilfred Owen that describes the German Spring Offensive. The poem is a study of combat trauma and suggests that war permanently reshapes people's lives. -
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The Second Battle of the Marne
The battle began when the Germans launched their final offensive push on July 15, 1918. The Allies counterattacked, led by the French and supported by hundreds of Renault FT tanks. The Allies' attack overwhelmed the Germans on their right flank, inflicting severe casualties.The Allies went on the offensive and pushed the Germans back from the Marne to the Vesle River. The Germans remained on the defensive for the remainder of the war. -
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Hundred Days Offensive
The offensive began with the Battle of Amiens, which took place from August 8–12, 1918. The Allies broke through the Hindenburg Line with a series of victories, including the Battle of St Quentin Canal on September 29.The Hundred Days Offensive led to the defeat of the German Army and the Armistice of November 11, 1918. The offensive essentially broke the German Army's will to fight. -
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Battle of Cambrai
It was part of the Hundred Days Campaign, a series of battles that led to the defeat of Germany and the end of the war. The Canadian Corps used military engineers to great effect in this battle.This battle was the first large-scale use of tanks in warfare, with the British deploying 476 tanks, including 378 in combat roles. The battle also marked the first effective large-scale use of combined arms.