-
Period: to
Brusilov Offensive
The Brusilov Offensive was a major Russian attack against the Austro-Hungarian Empire during World War I. It took place from June 4 to August 10, 1916, in the Carpathian Mountains of eastern Galicia. The offensive was named after General Aleksei Brusilov, who led the Imperial Russian Army's Southwestern Front. -
Period: to
Battle of verdun
German General Erich von Falkenhayn planned to crush the French army before the Allies became stronger and to target a part of the French front that combined strategic necessity and national pride.The battle was one of the bloodiest and longest of World War I, with an estimated 800,000 soldiers killed, wounded, or missing. French casualties were about 400,000, and Germa18n casualties were about 350,000.France emerged victorious, but neither side gained much military ground. -
Period: to
Battle of Tannenberg
Battle of Tannenberg, (August 26–30, 1914), World War I battle fought at Tannenberg, East Prussia (now Stębark, Poland), that ended in a German victory over the Russians. The crushing defeat occurred barely a month into the conflict, but it became emblematic of the Russian Empire's experience in World War I. -
Period: to
First Battle of the Marne
First Battle of the Marne, (September 6–12, 1914), an offensive during World War I by the French army and the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) against the advancing Germans who had invaded Belgium and northeastern France and were within 30 miles (48 km) of Paris. -
Period: to
Second battle of ypres
The Second Battle of Ypres, fought from April 22 to May 25, 1915, during World War I, marked the first large-scale use of poison gas by the German army against Allied forces, specifically chlorine gas, which was released against French and Algerian troops, causing widespread panic and retreat, leaving a gap in the line that Canadian troops were forced to defend against overwhelming German attacks; -
Period: to
Battle of Gallipolli
On April 25, 1915, Allied forces landed on the peninsula, including troops from Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and Ireland, France, and India. The Allies made little progress and were soon in a stalemate. The campaign was marked by harsh conditions, including swarms of flies that bred in dead bodies.The British government ordered an evacuation of the remaining troops in December 1915. The last British troops left on January 9, 1916. -
Period: to
Battle of jutland
he Battle of Jutland was the largest naval battle of World War I, fought between the British Grand Fleet and the German High Seas Fleet from May 31st to June 1st, 1916, off the coast of Jutland, Denmark -
Period: to
Battle of Jutland
The Battle of Jutland was the largest naval battle of World War I, fought between the British Grand Fleet and the German High Seas Fleet from May 31st to June 1st, 1916, off the coast of Jutland, Denmark; although the British lost more ships and men, the battle is generally considered a strategic victory for Britain as it maintained control of the North Sea, preventing Germany from achieving naval dominance and hindering their war effort -
Period: to
Battle of Somme
considered one of the bloodiest battles in history, it saw immense casualties on both sides, with the first day alone resulting in over 57,000 British casualties, making it the bloodiest day in British military history; the battle was characterized by a prolonged artillery bombardment followed by infantry attacks, but ultimately resulted in only a small Allied advance due to strong German defenses and heavy machine gun fire. -
Period: to
Battle of Passchendaele
he Battle of Passchendaele, also known as the Third Battle of Ypres, was a major World War I battle that took place in Belgium from July to November 1917. The battle was fought between the British, French, Australian, and New Zealand forces against the Germans. -
Period: to
Battle of Caporetto
A combined German and Austro-Hungarian force attacked the Italian line. Italians were routed and retreated 93 miles to the Piave River. More than 600,000 Italian soldiers surrendered or deserted
The Italian government collapsed. -
Period: to
Battle of Cambrai
The Battle of Cambrai had few immediate effects on the course of the First World War. Casualties, at 45,000 British killed, wounded or missing against 41,000 Germans, were similar, and although the British had captured territory around Flesquieres, they had been forced to retreat at Gonnelieu. -
Period: to
Spring Offensive
On 21 March 1918, some 6,500 German guns and 3,500 heavy mortars opened up a terrifying five-hour barrage against the British Third and Fifth Armies on the Western Front. These armies were positioned to the left of the French front stretching for 70 miles from the Somme sector northwards to Flanders. -
Period: to
Second Battle of the Marne
The Second Battle of the Marne, fought in July 1918 during World War I, marked the last major German offensive on the Western Front and is considered a turning point in the war, as it saw the Allies decisively halt the German advance and begin a sustained counteroffensive that ultimately led to the German defeat and the end of the war. -
Period: to
Battle of Belleau Wood
he 2nd Division attacked German positions beginning on June 6, 1918. The 4th Marine Brigade liberated Bouresches that day. Its 5th and 6th Marine Regiments fought in Belleau Wood through most of June 1918. Their gallant actions resulted in the Battle of Belleau Wood ending on June 26 -
Period: to
Hundred Days Offensive
The Hundred Days Offensive was a series of major Allied attacks launched on the Western Front during World War I, starting on August 8, 1918, and culminating in the Armistice on November 11, 1918, effectively ending the war by decisively defeating the German army; it was marked by a rapid succession of Allied victories that pushed the Germans back to their original lines, leading to their surrender.