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Battle of Tannenberg
The Battle of Tannenberg was primarily caused by the Russian invasion of East Prussia during World War I, where two separate Russian armies became significantly separated. The Russians lost 30,000 killed or wounded, while the Germans sustained a total of only 13,000 casualties. Some 92,000 Russian prisoners were taken. The Germans won.The battle resulted in the almost complete destruction of half of the Russian Second Army and the suicide of its commanding general, Alexander Samsonov -
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First Battle of the Marne
The First Battle of the Marne was preceded by Germany's invasion of Belgium and a rapid advance through northern France, following the Schlieffen Plan. This battle resulted in 250,000 French casualties, 12,733 British casualties and 298,000 German casualties. This battle was an Allied victory. It effectively stopped the German advance on Paris, foiling the Schlieffen Plan, and forced the war into a prolonged stalemate on the Western Front, -
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Battle of Gallipoli
The Battle of Gallipoli was triggered by the Allied powers' desire to knock Turkey out of the war by seizing control of the Dardanelles Strait.The Battle of Gallipoli resulted in around 8,700 Australian fatalities, 2,779 New Zealand deaths,and an estimated 250,000 casualties for the Ottoman Empire defending the peninsula. The Ottoman Empire won this battle.Overall the Gallipoli campaign was unsuccessful for the Allies.But the campaign did help to draw Ottoman troops away from the Caucasus front. -
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Second Battle of Ypres
The Second Battle of Ypres was primarily triggered by the German military's decision to use chlorine gas as a weapon against Allied forces. Losses are estimated at 59,000 British, 10,000 French, and 35,000 German. The Allies won this battle.The battle marked the Germans' first use of poison gas as a weapon. Although the gas attack opened a wide hole in the Allied line, the Germans failed to exploit that advantage. -
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Second Battle of the Marne
The Second Battle of the Marne was primarily triggered by a final major German offensive aimed at drawing Allied troops away from the Flanders region.the Second Battle of the Marne resulted in around 168,000 German casualties, with the Allies suffering significantly less, including 95,165 French, 16,552 British, and 12,000 American casualties combined. The allies won. As a result of this battle, France and its allies gained the advantage on the Western Front. -
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Battle of Verdun
This World War I siege stemmed from German General Erich von Falkenhayn's edict to elicit major bloodshed from the French defense of the fortress complex around Verdun. approximately 714,000 casualties for both the French and German sides combined. France won this battle.The Battle of Verdun resulted in immense casualties for both French and German forces, leaving the battlefield devastated and psychologically scarring many soldiers. -
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Battle of Jutland
The Battle of Jutland began with an encounter off the Danish coast between the battlecruiser forces of Vice-Admiral Hipper and Vice-Admiral Beatty, during which the Germans rapidly gained the upper hand.The German dead amounted to 2,551, but British losses were 6,097.The Battle of Jutland was inconclusive, with neither side achieving a decisive victory. However, the outcome of the battle confirmed Britain's control of the seas and allowed them to continue their maritime blockade of Germany. -
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Brusilov Offensive
The Brusilov Offensive was primarily launched in response to urgent pleas from the French.Losses: Russian, 500,000–1,000,000 dead, wounded, or captured; Central Powers, some 1.5 million casualties (Austrian, 1,000,000–1,500,000 dead, wounded, or captured; German, 350,000 casualties; Ottoman, 12,000 casualties. The Russian Empire won the Brusilov significantly weakening the Austro-Hungarian Empire, forcing Germany to divert troops from the Western Front to the East. -
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Battle of the Somme
The Somme simply had to be fought. Mainly to take pressure off the French, but also to start wearing down the German army as part of grand allied strategy.The British Empire had suffered 420,000 casualties and the French 200,000 in the process. German losses were at least 450,000 killed and wounded. A total of over 1 million casualties. The Allies won this battle. The consequences were simply that a more professional and effective army emerged from the battle. -
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Spring Offensive
The main reason for the choice was tactical expediency. The ground on this sector of the front would dry out much sooner after the winter and spring rains and would therefore be easier to advance across. The British lost 236, 000 men and the French 92, 000. Estimated German losses were 348, 000.The Allies ultimately won. This battle resulted in heavy casualties, a temporary Allied retreat, but ultimately it set the stage for the Allied counter offensive and Germany's eventual defeat -
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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 break through the German lines in the Ypres Salient, Belgium.The British lost an estimated 275,000 casualties at Passchendaele to the German's 220,000. Canadian victory.The Canadian victory at Passchendaele was truly impressive and added to our nation's growing reputation as having the best offensive fighting force on the Western Front. -
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Battle of Caporetto
The Battle of Caporetto was primarily caused by a combination of factors including the exhaustion of Italian forces after repeated offensives on the Isonzo River against the Austro-Hungarian arm. Italian: 40,000 killed or wounded, 280,000 captured, and 350,000 deserted.Austro-German: Around 50,000 killed or wounded. The Austro-Germans won the Battle of Caporetto.The Battle of Caporetto resulted in a significant loss of territory, and a change in Italian military leadership -
Battle of Cambrai
The Battle of Cambrai was fought in 1917 during World War I to capture the St Quentin Canal and the town of Cambrai, France.The Battle of Cambrai in World War I resulted in approximately 45,000 casualties for the British and 41,000 for the Germans.The Allies won.The Battle of Cambrai ultimately had little strategic impact on the fighting on the Western Front. -
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Battle of Belleau Wood
The Battle of Belleau Wood was primarily triggered by a major German offensive in the spring of 1918, during World War I. Losses: American, 9,777 casualties (1,811 killed); German, 9,500 casualties, including 1,600 captured.The Allies won. The Battle of Belleau Wood resulted in a significant boost to American morale during World War I, proving the combat prowess of the U.S. Marines against a seasoned German force, while also solidifying the American presence on the Western Front. -
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Hundred Days Offensive
After a stunning German offensive along the Western Front in the spring of 1918, the Allies rallied and drove back the Germans in a series of successful offensives, known collectively as the Hundred Days Offensives. Allied casualties between August and November 1918 were around 700,000. German casualties were slightly higher at around 760,000. The Allies won. These effectively resulted in the decisive defeat of the German army.