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Battle of Tannenberg
The Russian invasion of East Prussia during the early stages of World War I. The Germans won the battle. Resulted in a devastating defeat for the Russian army, leading to the near annihilation of half of the Russian Second Army, the capture of around 92,000 Russian soldiers. -
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First Battle of the Marne
The German invasion of Belgium and France.The Allies, primarily the French and British forces. The Germans succeeded in capturing a large part of the industrial north east of France. around 250,000 for both the French and German forces, with the British suffering an additional 12,733 casualties. -
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Battle of Galipolli
The Battle of Gallipoli occurred during World War I as part of an Allied strategy to knock Ottoman Turkey out of the war by capturing Constantinople by gaining control of the Dardanelles Strait. The Ottomans won the battle. over 250,000 casualties for the Ottoman Empire.It also led to the resignation of Winston Churchill from the British government due to his role in planning the campaign. -
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Battle of Ypres
the Race to the Sea, where both German and Allied forces attempted to outmaneuver each other on the Western Front, culminating in a desperate struggle to control the strategic Belgian city of Ypres. more than 220,000 casualties. The allies won the battle.the Allies remained in possession of Ypres but the salient was constricted and valuable high ground had been lost. -
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Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun was primarily instigated by German General Erich von Falkenhayn. over 700,000 casualties. France won the battle.French casualties amounted to about 400,000, German ones to about 350,000. Some 300,000 were killed. -
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Battle of Jutland
The Battle of Jutland was primarily triggered by the German High Seas Fleet's desire to challenge the British Royal Navy's dominance at sea during World War I. there were 6,000 casualties. Neither side won a decisive victory in the Battle of Jutland, but the British ultimately maintained control of the seas. Resulted in a strategic victory for the British Royal Navy, despite losing more ships than the Germans. -
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Brusilov Offensive
Twin studies are often used because they reduce variables between individuals. 500,000 to a million casualties. The Russians.It relieved German pressure on French forces at Verdun, and helped to relieve the Austro-Hungarian pressure on the Italians. -
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Battle of Somme
The intense German offensive against the French at Verdun. There were approximately over a million casualties across both sides. The allies won the battle. A more professional and effective army emerged from the battle. -
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Battle of Passchendaele
British Commander-in-Chief, General Douglas Haig's desire to disrupt German submarine bases on the Belgian coast. 275,000 casualties. The British and Canadian forces won the battle. resulted in devastating casualties for both sides, with the British suffering particularly heavy losses, leading to a significant decline in morale among the troops. -
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Battle of Caporetto
the exhaustion of Italian forces after repeated offensive attempts on the Isonzo River against the Austro-Hungarian army. 11,000 casualties. The Austro Germans won the battle.n a devastating defeat for the Italian army, leading to huge military losses including hundreds of thousands of prisoners, a significant loss of territory, and the forced resignation of the Italian commander, General Cadorna. -
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Battle of Cambra
An idea initially put forward by Lt-Col JFC Fuller, GSO1 of the Tank Corps. 45,000 casualties. The allies won the battle.In few significant territorial gains, heavy casualties on both sides, and a realization that new tactics and weapons like tanks required careful planning and sufficient reserves to exploit initial successes.