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Battle of Tannenberg
The Battle of Tannenberg, fought in the early days of World War I, was a decisive German victory against the Russian army, primarily due to poor Russian coordination and communication, which allowed the Germans to encircle and destroy the Russian Second Army under General Alexander Samsonov; the battle's key consequence was a major blow to Russian morale and significantly boosted German prestige, particularly for Generals Paul von Hindenburg and Erich Ludendorff who led the German forces. -
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First Battle of the Marne
The Battle of Marne resulted in a decisive Allied victory, pushing the German forces back from Paris and effectively halting their advance.The Allies won both the First and Second Battles of the Marne during World War 1. Roughly 250,000 casualties for both the French and German forces, with the French experiencing around 80,000 killed and the Germans around 67,000 killed; British casualties were significantly lower at around 12,733 men. -
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Second Battle of Ypres
The Germans planned a limited offensive in Belgium in the spring of 1915 to: Divert attention from troop movements to the eastern front Secure a more commanding position in Flanders Test their new weapon, chlorine gas.The casualties for the Second Battle of Ypres during World War I were as follows:
British: 59,275 casualties French: 18,000 casualties on April 22 Canadian: 5,975 casualties from April 22 to May 3. The Allies won the Second Battle of Ypres. -
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Battle of Gallipoli
The Ottoman Empire won the Battle of Gallipoli. The Battle of Gallipoli was primarily triggered by a desire from the Allied Powers, particularly championed by Winston Churchill, to open a new front in the Mediterranean by attacking the Ottoman Empire.The Battle of Gallipoli resulted in over 250,000 casualties for the Ottoman Empire, and around 146,000 casualties for the Allied forces, including over 8,000 Australians killed or wounded. -
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Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun was primarily instigated by German General Erich von Falkenhayn's strategy to bleed the French army dry by forcing them to defend the strategically important fortress city of Verdun. 377,000 French and 337,000 German.France won the Battle of Verdun. The consiquinces are leaving the landscape around the city in ruins, with the destruction of several villages, and significantly impacting the morale of both armies. -
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Battle of Jutland
The Battle of Jutland was primarily triggered by a naval arms race between Britain and Germany in the lead-up to World War I. Approximately 6,000 British sailors killed compared to 2,500 German sailors lost. Neither side won a decisive victory in the Battle of Jutland.The Battle of Jutland resulted in a strategic victory for the British Royal Navy, as it solidified their control of the seas, allowing them to maintain a blockade of Germany. -
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Brusilov Offensive
The Brusilov Offensive was primarily prompted by the need to relieve pressure on the French at Verdun. Russian casualties, ranging from 500,000 to 1 million men killed, wounded, or captured, while the Central Powers (mainly Austria-Hungary and Germany) suffered around 1.5 million casualties combined.The Russians won the Brusilov Offensive. The Brusilov Offensive had heavy losses for the Austro-Hungarian army, which weakened them, forcing Germany to divert troops to the Eastern Front -
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Battle of the Somme
The Battle of the Somme was preceded by a week-long artillery bombardment of German lines along the Somme River in Northern France. Over one million casualties and 300,000 fatalities. The Allies won the Battle of the Somme. -
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Battle of Passchendaele
The Battle of Passchendaele was primarily triggered by British Commander-in-Chief, General Douglas Haig's desire to launch a major offensive in the Ypres Salient in Belgium. 275,000 British and Dominion casualties compared to around 220,000 German casualties.The British and Canadian forces won. -
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Battle of Caporetto
The Italians had launched numerous offensives on the Austro-Hungarian Lines in the Isonzo Sector.Italian casualties: 11,000 dead, 29,000 wounded, 265,000–275,000 captured, and 350,000 deserted or went missing. Austro-German casualties: Around 50,000 men killed or wounded. The Battle of Caporetto | Bartered History. The Austro-Germans won the Battle. -
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Battle of Cambrai
It was fought to capture the St Quentin Canal and break through the Hindenburg Line, which was held by the Germans. Victory for the Allies.a stalemate with heavy casualties on both sides, demonstrating the potential of tanks in warfare but ultimately failing to achieve a significant strategic breakthrough. -
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Spring Offensive
The Russian withdrawal from World War I following the Bolshevik Revolution. The British lost 236, 000 men, the French 92, 000, amounting to an Allied total of about 328, 000. The Allied forces ultimately won. Devastating for Germany a failure to achieve a decisive victory, and ultimately contributed to their defeat by significantly weakening their military, leaving them vulnerable to the Allied counteroffensive. -
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Second Battle of the Marne
The German invasion of Belgium and a rapid advance through France. Roughly 250,000 casualties for both the French and German forces, with the French suffering around 80,000 killed and the Germans around 67,000 killed. The Allies won. Resulted in a decisive Allied victory, pushing the German forces back from Paris and effectively halting their advance -
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Battle of Belleau Wood
Primarily triggered by a major German offensive. 9,777 American casualties with 1,811 killed; the exact number of German casualties is unknown, but estimates suggest around 9,500 with 1,600 captured. The Allies won. It solidified the reputation of the U.S. Marine Corps as a formidable fighting force, halted a major German offensive on the Western Front, boosted Allied morale, and is considered a pivotal moment in American involvement in World War I. -
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Hundred Days Offensive
A series of successful Allied counter-attacks against a major German offensive in the spring of 1918. The Hundred Days Offensive of World War I resulted in a significant number of casualties for both the Allied and German forces: Allied-The Allies suffered around 700,000 casualties, with the British Empire accounting for 412,000, the French for 531,000, and the United States for 127,000. German-The Germans suffered around 760,000 casualties. The Allies won.