2 battles involving Germany

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  • The Battle of Tannenberg

    The Battle of Tannenberg
    In August 1914 ended in German victory, but the combination of German victory in the east and defeat in the west meant the war would not be quick, but protracted and extended across several fronts. The Battle of the Marne also marked the end of mobile warfare on the Western Front.

  • First Battle of the Marne

    First Battle of the Marne
    It resulted in an Allied victory against the German armies in the west. The battle was the culmination of the Retreat from Mons and pursuit of the Franco–British armies which followed the Battle of the Frontiers in August and reached the eastern outskirts of Paris.