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Battle of Tannenberg
In August 1914, the Battle of Tannenberg saw a crucial German win over the Russian Second Army, who suffered heavy losses due to German strategy, leading to the Russian commander's suicide. German generals Hindenburg and Ludendorff symbolically avenged a historic defeat suffered by the Teutonic Knights at the original Battle of Tannenberg. -
First Battle of the Marne
The First Battle of the Marne in 1914 was a crucial Allied victory, stopping the German advance towards Paris and initiating trench warfare on the Western Front, preventing a quick German win. -
Battle of Gallipoli
The Gallipoli campaign, a World War I Allied disaster at the Ottoman-held Constantinople, saw heavy casualties and ended in withdrawal after months of fighting; ANZAC troops played a significant role, solidifying national identity for Australia and New Zealand. -
Second Battle of Ypres
During the Second Battle of Ypres in 1915, the German army's first use of chlorine gas against Allied troops marked a major turning point, demonstrating Canada's courage despite facing overwhelming odds. -
Battle of Verdun
The battle was one of the bloodiest of the war, with an estimated 800,000 soldiers killed, wounded, or missing. The French suffered about 400,000 casualties, while the Germans suffered about 350,000.
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Battle of Jutland
The Battle of Jutland, fought between May 31st and June 1st, 1916, was the largest naval battle of World War I, where the British Grand Fleet clashed with the German High Seas Fleet off the coast of Jutland, Denmark; despite inflicting heavier losses on the British in terms of ships sunk, the battle is generally considered a British strategic victory as they maintained control of the North Sea, preventing a German blockade-breaking operation and ultimately hindering German war efforts -
Brusilov Offensive
The Brusilov Offensive in World War I under General Brusilov was a significant Russian campaign on the Eastern Front, marked by high casualties and logistics issues despite initial gains, representing the Tsarist army's last major success before the Russian Revolution. -
Battle of the Somme
The Battle of the Somme in 1916 was a brutal World War I conflict on the Western Front, resulting in over a million casualties and remembered for the heavy losses of British troops on the first day due to strong German defenses despite artillery bombardment. -
Battle of Passchendaele
The Battle of Passchendaele was a brutal World War I battle on the Western Front in Belgium in 1917, where Allied forces faced harsh conditions and suffered heavy casualties in attempts to capture strategic high ground from German forces. -
Battle of Caporetto
The Battle of Caporetto, which took place in late 1917 during World War I, was a devastating defeat for the Italian army on the Isonzo Front, where a combined Austro-German force decisively routed Italian troops, causing a massive retreat and leading to significant casualties and demoralization among Italian soldiers; considered one of the most crushing victories for the Central Powers in the war. -
Battle of Cambrai
The Battle of Cambrai was a World War I battle that took place in northern France from November 20–December 6, 1917. It was known for being the first large-scale use of tanks in warfare, and for the innovative use of combined arms, including infantry, aircraft, artillery, and cavalry -
Spring Offensive
The Spring Offensive, also known as Kaiserschlacht ("Kaiser's Battle") or the Ludendorff Offensive, was a series of German attacks on the Western Front during World War I -
Second Battle of the Marne
The Second Battle of Marne in July 1918 on the Western Front of World War I was a crucial turning point as Allied forces, led by primarily French troops supported by British and Americans, halted and reversed the final major German offensive, shifting the war in their favor and beginning the Allied advance that led to Germany's defeat. -
Battle of Belleau Wood
In June 1918, the U.S. Marines defended Belleau Wood in France, halting the German advance and achieving a key victory. -
Hundred Days Offensive
The Hundred Days Offensive was a series of Allied attacks on the Western Front from August 8 to November 11, 1918, defeating the German army and pushing them back beyond the Hindenburg Line, marking a decisive turning point in World War I.