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Battle of Tannenberg
A major battle between Russia and Germany in what is now Poland. Germany won with Russians losing most of an army; marked major victory for Germany. -
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First Battle of the Marne
Water battle in Marne River Valley(France) decisive loss for Germany and stopped German advance on Paris and the Western Front. -
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Second Battle of Ypres
An attempt to prove allied defences using poisonous gas in the Belgian city of Ypres A collective of around 110,000 casualties. First major use of poisonous gas in war. -
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Battle of Gallipoli
Military Operation with an idea to capture Constantinople(now Istanbul.)Disaster for the Allies with 220,000 casualties while turks suffered almost as many. -
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Battle of Verdun
One of the longest and bloodiest battles of WW1 with 800,000 soldiers killed, wounded or missing Fought on hills north of Verdun-sur-Meuse in France. Germans wanted to crush French before britain could join. -
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Battle of the Somme
Was an attempt to quicken victory for allies. Led to the bloodiest day in human history with 57,000 casualties in one day. With a total of one million casualties collectively. Took place in Somme river Somme in France.