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Battle of the Somme
The Battle of the Somme, fought from July 1st to November 18th, 1916, was a major World War I offensive by British and French forces against the Germans on the Somme River in northern France, marked by a devastating first day with extremely high casualties and a prolonged, bloody battle of attrition where neither side could achieve a decisive victory, resulting in hundreds of thousands of casualties on both sides; considered one of the bloodiest battles of the war. -
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Battle of Tannenberg
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First battle of the Marne
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Second battle of Ypres
The Second Battle of Ypres, fought from April 22 to May 25, 1915, during World War I, marked the first large-scale use of poison gas by the German army against Allied forces, specifically chlorine gas, which was released against French and Canadian troops near the Belgian town of Ypres, causing significant casualties and marking a turning point in the war's tactics. -
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Battle of Galipoli
The Battle of Gallipoli, which took place during World War I, was a major Allied military campaign where Australian and New Zealand troops alongside British forces landed on the Gallipoli peninsula in Ottoman Turkey on April 25, 1915, aiming to capture Constantinople (now Istanbul) by gaining control of the Dardanelles Strait. -
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Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun was a World War I battle that took place from February 21 to December 18, 1916. It was the longest and bloodiest battle of the war, with an estimated 800,000 soldiers killed, wounded, or missing. The battle was fought on the hills north of Verdun-sur-Meuse in France.Goal
The Germans wanted to crush the French army before the Allies could fully deploy British forces
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Battle of jutland
The Battle of Jutland was a World War I naval battle that took place from May 31 to June 1, 1916, in the North Sea off the coast of Denmark:
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Brusilov Offensive
The Brusilov Offensive was a major Russian attack against the Central Powers in World War I that took place from June 4 to August 10, 1916:
Who led it
General Aleksei Brusilov led the offensive, which was the largest and deadliest of the war.
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Battle of passchendaele
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The Battle of Passchendaele, also known as the Third Battle of Ypres, was a brutal World War I battle fought from July 31 to November 6, 1917, near the Belgian city of Ypres, where Allied forces, primarily British, clashed against the German army in a campaign marked by heavy rain, resulting in a muddy battlefield and immense casualties for both sides, making it infamous for its horrific conditions and futility; the battle is largely remembered for the mud and blood. -
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Battle of Capretto
During the Battle of Caporetto, which took place from October 24 to November 19, 1917, a combined German and Austro-Hungarian force defeated the Italian army in a series of events:
Surprise attack: The Austro-Germans launched a surprise attack on the Italian lines, using poison gas, bombs, and infantry. The attack was made more difficult for the Italians by heavy fog. -
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Battle of cambrai
The British launched a large-scale tank attack on Cambrai from November 20 to December 6, 1917. This was the first time tanks were used in such a large-scale way in battle. The British deployed 476 tanks, including British Mark IV Female Tanks and Male Tanks. The attack was successful, with the British making significant gains on the first day. However, the Germans were able to reorganize and launch a counter-attack that pushed the British back. The battle resulted in over 12,000 British deaths. -
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Spring offensive
The German Spring Offensive, also known as Kaiserschlacht ("Kaiser's Battle"), was a series of attacks on the Western Front during World War I. The offensive took place between March and May 1918, and was intended to win the war before the United States could fully deploy its resources. -
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second battle of the marne
The Second Battle of the Marne, fought in July 1918 during World War I, marked the last major German offensive on the Western Front, where a combined Allied force, primarily French with significant American support, successfully repelled a German attack near the Marne River, effectively turning the tide of the war and forcing the Germans onto the defensive for the remainder of the conflict; this Allied victory is considered a pivotal moment in the war. -
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Battle of belaeu
The Battle of Belleau Wood was a World War I battle that took place in June 1918 and is considered a defining moment in the history of the United States Marine Corps:
The battle
The 4th Marine Brigade attacked the Germans in Belleau Wood on June 6, 1918. The battle was intense, with close-quarters fighting involving bayonets, knives, and fists. The Marines launched six attacks before driving the Germans out of Belleau Wood on June 26. -
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Hundred days offensive
The Hundred Days Offensive was a series of Allied attacks that took place on the Western Front from August 8 to November 11, 1918, and led to the end of World War I:
Background
The Hundred Days Offensive was a decisive Allied breakthrough after four years of stalemate. The Allies drew in forces from across the British Empire, including Canada, India, South Africa, and Australia, to fight alongside France, Belgium, and the United States.