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Battle of Stalluponen
Stalluponen, East Prussia Combatants : German Empire & Russia Empire The opening battle of WWI on the Eastern Front. The Germans made a effective counter attack against the Russian infantry corps, but did little to upset the Russian army. German Victory
German Casualties: 1,297
Russian Casualties: 7,467 -
Battle of Gumbinnen
Gubinnen, East Prussia Combatants: German Empire & Russian Empire German commandeers were told to remain in their east Prussian positions, without attempting any offensive action, Russian increased pressure on the Germans till the Germans commanders were told to retreat Russian Victory
German Casualties: 14,607
Russian Casualties: 18,839 -
Battle of Tannenberg
Near Allenstein, East Prussia Combatants : German Empire & Russian Empire Resulted in the destruction of the Russian second army and the suicide of General Alexander Samsonov . Several follow up battles kept the Russian off balance till 1915 German Victory
German Casualties: 12,000
Russian Casualties: 170,000 -
First Battle of the Marne
Marne River near Paris, France Combatants: France, United Kingdom & German Empire German forces reached the out skirts of Paris. Counter attacked by the French and British forces and pushed back the German forces north-west and eventually to a stalemate Allied Victory
Allied Casualties: 86,701
Central Casualties: 67,7000 -
Battle of Ypres
Vimy, Pas-de-Calais, France Combatants: Canada, United Kingdom & Germany There was more than one but was known for the first mass use of gas weapons Allied Victory
Allied Casualties: 325,000
German Casualties: 525,000 -
Christmas Truce
People stopped fighting and met in no mans land to exchange seasonal greetings -
Second battle of Ypres
First mass use of poison gas by Germans on the western front. Also the first time a colonial power defeated a European power on European soil -
Battle of Verdun
Verdun-sur-Meuse, France Combatants: French & German Empire The German army attacked the defenses of the RFV and the French and the right bank of the Meuse The Germans hoped the French would make a strategic reverse and suffer catastrophic losses French Victory
French Casualties: 542,000
German Casualties:434,000 -
Battle of Jutland
North Sea, near Denmark Combatants: United Kingdom & German Empire Germany with a 99 strong fleet, sank 115,000 tons of British ships,while a 151 strong British fleet sank 62,000 tons of German ships. German Victory
British Casualties: 6,094
German Casualties: 2,551 -
Battle of Somme
Somme River, France Combatants: British Empire, France & German Empire Anglo- French forces forced the German army back 6 miles further back sense the battle of the Marne. Notable for the importance of air power and tanks. Inconclusive
Allied Casualties: 620,000
German Casualties: 500,000 -
U.S. Entry into WWI
Because of German submarine attacks sinking U.S. ships that were to supply Britain -
Battle of Vimy Ridge
Vimy, Pas-de-Calais, France Combatants: Canada, United Kingdom & German Empire Canadian forces were to take the ridge from the Germans and the first time all four Canadian forces fought together in the war Allied Victory
Allied Casualties:10,602
Central Casualties: unknown -
Third Battle of Ypres
Passendale, Belgium Combatants: British Empire, France, Belgium & German Empire Took place to take control of the ridges south and east of Ypres. Fought to take the railway junction at Roulers which was a vital supply system for the German 4th Army German Victory
Allied Casualties: 310,000
German Casualties: 280,000 -
Battle of Caporetto
near the town of Kobarid Combatants: Austria-Hungary, German & Italy Hungarian and German forces broke through Italian lines and effectively used storm troopers and infiltration tactics. Herman forces also used poison gases to brake through the lines. Central power Victory
Central power Casualties: 70,000
Allied power Casualties: 305,000 -
2nd Battle of the Marne
Marne River near Paris France Combatants: France, Italy, U.S., U.K., Siam & German Empire Was the last major German offensive on the western front. The attacked failed when when French and american led forces backed by several hundred tanks, overwhelmed the German right flank that marked the relentless allied advance. Allied Victory
Allied Casualties: 132,717
German Casualties: 139,000 -
Armistice
Paris, France Between whom: Allied and Central powers Signed a peace treaty Allied Victory