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Battle of Tannenberg
The Battle of Tannenberg was a major battle fought during the early stages of World War I between the German and Russian armies, taking place from August 26-30, 1914, in East Prussia (now northeastern Poland), where the Germans decisively defeated the Russian Second Army, resulting in a huge loss of life for the Russians and solidifying the reputation of German commanders. -
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First Battle of the Marne
The First Battle of the Marne was a major battle fought during World War I between the French and British armies against the German army, taking place from September 5-12, 1914, where the Allied forces successfully halted the German advance towards Paris, effectively stopping their plans for a quick victory on the Western Front and marking the beginning of trench warfare; it is often considered a turning point in the war. -
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Second Battle of Ypres
The Second Battle of Ypres was a major World War I battle fought from April 22 to May 25, 1915, near the Belgian town of Ypres, where the Germans first used poison gas on a large scale against Allied forces, marking a significant turning point in the war; this battle is particularly notable for being the first major engagement for Canadian troops in the conflict, -
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Battle of Gallipoli
Fought during the First World War (1914-18) from 25 April 1915 to 9 January 1916, Gallipoli was the first major amphibious operation in modern warfare. British Empire and French troops landed on the Ottoman-held peninsula in the Dardanelles Straits with disastrous consequences for the Allies. -
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Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun was a brutal and prolonged battle fought during World War I, where the German army attempted to decisively defeat the French by attacking the fortified city of Verdun, resulting in one of the longest and bloodiest battles of the war, with immense casualties on both sides, but ultimately ending with a French defensive victory; it is considered a symbol of French resilience against overwhelming odds. -
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Battle of Jutland
The Battle of Jutland was the largest naval battle of World War I, fought on May 31 - June 1, 1916, off the coast of Jutland, Denmark, where the British Grand Fleet clashed with the German High Seas Fleet, marking the only major engagement between the two fleets during the war; despite losing more ships, the British ultimately retained control of the seas due to the damage inflicted on the German fleet, preventing them from seriously challenging British naval. -
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Brusilov Offensive
The Brusilov Offensive was a major Russian military offensive launched against the Austro-Hungarian forces on the Eastern Front during World War I, led by General Aleksei Brusilov, which is considered the largest and most lethal Russian assault of the war, inflicting heavy losses on the Austro-Hungarian army and significantly impacting the course of the conflict; it took place primarily in eastern Galicia (present-day northwestern Ukraine) from June 4th to August 10th, 1916. -
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Battle of the Somme
The Battle of the Somme (1 July - 18 November 1916) was a joint operation between British and French forces intended to achieve a decisive victory over the Germans on the Western Front. For many in Britain, the resulting battle remains the most painful and infamous episode of the First World War. -
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Battle of Passchendaele
a major World War I battle fought between July and November 1917 on the Western Front in Belgium, where Allied forces, primarily British, attempted to capture the strategically important ridge near the village of Passchendaele against German troops; the battle is notorious for its extreme mud and high casualties on both sides, making it a symbol of the futility of war. -
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Battle of Caporetto
The Battle of Caporetto was a major military disaster for Italy during World War I, where a combined Austro-German force decisively defeated Italian troops on the Isonzo River front, causing a large-scale retreat of Italian forces and marking a significant turning point in the war on the Italian front; it took place from October 24 to November 19, 1917, near the town of Kobarid (known as Caporetto in Italian). -
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Battle of Cambrai
The Battle of Cambrai, which took place in November 1917 during World War I, was a significant military engagement known for being the first large-scale use of tanks in warfare, where British forces employed a combined arms strategy involving infantry, artillery, and tanks to attack German lines near the French city of Cambrai, marking a pivotal moment in tank warfare tactics;. -
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Spring Offensive
The "Spring Offensive" refers to a series of major attacks launched by the German army on the Western Front during World War I, beginning in late March 1918, aiming to decisively defeat the Allies before the full force of the American military could arrive; also known as the "Kaiserschlacht" (Kaiser's Battle). -
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Second Battle of the Marne
The Second Battle of the Marne was the final major German offensive on the Western Front during World War I, taking place in July 1918 near the Marne River in France; it marked a turning point in the war as the Allied counterattack decisively pushed back the German forces, effectively ending their offensive capabilities and paving the way for the Allied victory -
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Battle of Belleau Wood
The Battle of Belleau Wood was a major World War I engagement fought in June 1918, where US Marines, primarily from the 4th Marine Brigade, successfully defended against a German offensive near the Marne River in France, halting their advance towards Paris and marking a significant victory for the American forces in the war; this battle is considered a pivotal moment in the history of the US Marine Corps due to the intense fighting. -
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Hundred Days Offensive
The Hundred Days Offensive was a series of major Allied attacks launched on the Western Front during the final months of World War I, beginning on August 8, 1918, and ending with the Armistice on November 11, 1918, effectively defeating the German Army and bringing the war to a close; it is considered a decisive breakthrough for the Allies after years of stalemate on the front lines.