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Because Germany retreated in the First Battle of the Marne, the Russians managed to mobilize quicker than Germany that anticipated and launched their offensive in the first two weeks of the war. The Germans won, even when the war protracted and extended across multiple fronts. (Eastern Front)
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A battle between Russia and Austria-Hungary. The Hungarian armies lost and the Russians captured Lemberg for nine months and ruled the Eastern Galicia until they lost at the Gorlice and Tarnow. The Russians would outnumber the Austro-Hungarian armies and there were 100,000 casualties. (Eastern Front)
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Germany was hoping to avoid fighting two fronts by knocking France before during to Russia, France's ally. The Germans were successful at first but there weren't enough reinforcements later on. France and Britain launched a counter attack and it lasted for days until Germany retreated. (Western Front)
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This was Germany's second victory against the Russian army. A German attack began in September 7 that lasted for two days and it meant to push the Russians up the coast. The Russians outnumbered the Russian forces, and Germany and Russia fought and the Russian soldiers were swooped by September 13. The Russian casualties were 125,000 where as the German casualties were at 40,000. (Eastern Front)
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The war was Germany vs. Russia. This war was the first time Germany used poison gas. They used eighteen thousand gas shells, but they weren't successful as tear gas was blown back at them. The gas didn't cause any casualties either because it was cold out and the weather caused the gas to freeze. German commanders had to call off their men as a result. German troops repelled against Russian troops causing 40,000 casualties. (Eastern Front)
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The Gallipoli campaign was a land-based strategy where Allied ships were able to pass through the Dardanelles (which was a 60-mile-long strip of water that divides Europe from Asia), capture Constantinople (Which is now Istanbul) and finally knock the Ottoman turkey from the war. The Allied troops landed on the Gallipoli peninsula in Ottoman Turkey and the general made two landings which were immediately contained by the Ottoman troops. Britain and the Anzacs couldn't continue. (Eastern Front)
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This was the longest battle of WWI, and one of the most deadliest. It started in February 1916 with Germany attacking Verdun where fighting would continue for the rest of the year. There was a ten-hour opening bombardment that saw a lot of firepower, and the France were forced back and they did not break. The Germans lost 430,000 men and the French lost approximately 550,000. (Western Front)
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The Battle of Jutland was the largest naval battle in WWI. This was the only time British and German fleets of dreadnought battleships actually came to blows. The German fleet was hoping to weaken the Royal Navy by sending an ambush onto the British Grand Fleet in the North Sea, whereas the Scheer hoped to destroy Beatty's force before another one arrive, but the Britain were told to put both forces to sea. Britain lost 14 ships and over 6,000+ men while Germans lost 11 ships and 2,500+ men. (W)
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The Russian army had been defeated time and time again in the first year of the war, so the Brusilov Offensive was the most successful offense. The offensive used a sharp artillery bombardment and shook troops to exploit weak points. (Western Front)
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This was a joint operation between the British and French forces. It was intended to achieve a victor over the Germans on the Western Front. For Britain, it was very bloody. In December 1915, Allied commanders agreed to launch a joint French and British attack on the River Somme. The British took the main role in the offensive.
Britain lost 57,000 men. (Western Front)