WWI Battles

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    Battle of Tannenburg

    Russian invaded, and it was between Germany and Russia, German won, 90k casualties, consequences were russian commander committed suicide and Russia retreats.
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    first battle of the marne

    Germans tried to advance, between German and allied french and British. 400k casualties, consequences were that started trench warfare and the German were stopped.
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    Second battle of Ypres

    It was for the Germans to take attention off their other troops, it was between German and the Allied forces, 70k casualties, introduced gas warfare.
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    Battle of GalliPoli

    It was to force turkey out of the war, allied forces and and the ottoman empire were in it, the ottoman empire won, and there was 420k casualties. The consequences were what eventually led to the fall of Russia.
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    Battle of Verdun

    Germans wanted to take down a significant place, it was between the Germans and French, there was 800k casualties, it also destroyed places.
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    Battle of jutland

    Germans drew the British in with their fleet was between the German and British, 8k+ casualties, confirmed British naval dominance.
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    Brusilov Offensive

    Russia and romania versus the central powers, on the eastern front, 2m+ casualties, led to morale drop in Russia.
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    Battle of Somme

    The had been bombarding the German lines, it was between British and the french versus the Germans, there were 1m+ casualties, and the allies won. German retreat and more experience to the allies.
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    Battle of Passchendaele

    Between the allied powers and the German forces, huge bombardment led to start, 500k+ casualties, the allies won, many of the wounded were left to drown in the mud before they could be saved.
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    Battle of Cambrai

    Between the British and German, had new tactics, 86k casualties, it was a draw, led to new techniques and learned lessons.
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    Battle of Caporetto

    Italy fought against the Austro-Hungary and German Reich. Italy had already made offensives on the front. 700k casualties and the germans won. The loss made Cadorna resign and Italy protest.
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    Spring Offensive

    Was between Germany and the Allies, the allies were weak in the sector germany wanted to attack, the allies won, 300k+ casualties, left the german army weak.
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    Second Battle of the Marne

    Germans launched a divisionary attack, was between the german and allied forces, the allies won. 300k casualties. started a series of attacks that eventually ended the war.
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    Battle of Belleau Wood

    Was between the allies and germany, Us marines launched a counter offensive to stop the germans from getting into paris. The allies won, 20k casualties. global diplomacy was resulted.
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    Hundred Days Offensive

    was between the allied powers and germany, the allies wanted to push germany back, the allies won ending the war and defeating germany. 1m+ casualties, led to the german surrender.