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Battle of Tannenberg
This was a major battle fought between Germany and Russia. Leading to a German victory. This battle resulted in the destruction of half the Russian Second Army, 92,000 prisoners captured, and 30,000 Russian soldiers killed or wounded. This became a symbolic part of Russian and German political culture. The Russian invasion of East Prussia during the early stages of WW1 led to this battle. -
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First battle of the Marne
German forces advancing towards Paris during WW1 led to this battle. This battle was a crucial turning point in the war where Allied Forces successfully held the German forces from advancing towards Paris. This caused Germany to retreat and effectively crushed Germany's hopes for a quick win on the Western Front. Around 250,000 French perished, 12,733 British perished, and around 298,000 German perished in the Allied victory. -
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Battle of Verdun
The strategic location and symbolic importance to both the French and Germans led to the battle of Verdun. This was an engagement where the French refused a major German offensive. It was one of the longest and most bloodiest battles of the war. Roughly 400,000 French casualties and about 350,000 casualties. France ended up coming out of the battle of Verdun victorious. -
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Second battle of Ypres
The Germans preparing to use chlorine gas as a weapon against the Allies led up to the battle. The battle was fought for control over the town of Ypres, Belgium. It marked the first time Germany used poison gas as a weapon on a large scale. There is an estimated number of 69,000 Allied troops and 35,000 German soldier deaths. The Allied Forces managed to hold back the German forces in a Victory. -
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Battle of Gallipoli
A failed naval attempt by the British and French to force their way through the Dardanelles strait led to this battle. The battle was a land-based operation to allow Allied ships to pass through the Dardanelles, capture Constantinople, and knock Ottoman Turkey out of the war. There were around 27,000 French and 115,000 British and dominion troops killed or wounded. An estimated 86,900 Ottoman soldiers were killed in their Victory.