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Germany defeated Russia in east Prussia, annihilating the Russian second army.
Casualties: 170000 Russian, 13000 german
Outcome: German victory, slowed Russia but didn't stop their offence. -
Summary: allied forces stopped Germany's advancenear Paris, halting the Schlieffen plan.
Casualties: - 500k total
outcomeL allied victory, led to trench warfare -
first large-scale use of poison gas by Germany, 105k total deaths, german tactical victory, introduced chemical warfare.
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allies attempted to capture the fardenelles but faced fierce ottoman resistance. 500k total deaths, Ottoman victory, allies withdrew
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Germany aimed to "bleed France dry" in a prolonged seige, 700k total deaths, french victory, symbol of resilience
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largest naval battle of ww1 between Britain and Germany, 10k total deaths, stalemate, British maintained naval dominance.
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Russia's successful attack on austria-hungary, 1.6m total deaths, Russian victory, weakened central powers
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allies launched an offensive to relieve verdun, 1m total deaths, inconclusive, minimal territoral gains.
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allies aimed to break through German lines in flanders, 500k total deaths, allied victory, minimal gains
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austro-german forces routed italia troops, 700k total, central powers victory, Italy forced to retreat.
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first large-scale tank offensive by Britain, 90k total deaths, inconclusive, tanks proved their potential
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Germany's final push to break the stalemate, 1.5m total deaths, allied counter attacks ended the offensive
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US forces stopped a German advance near Paris, 18k deaths, allied victory, showcased American strength
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allied counteroffensive stopped Germany's last major attack, 300k total deaths, allied victory, turning point of the war.
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series of allied attacks that broke German lines, 1.8m total, allied vctory, led to the armistice.