-
The Battle and Siege of Liège (4 - 16 August 1914) was the first battle action on the Western Front, fought between the German Imperial Army and the Belgian Army. This was a battle on the western front. There were 300,000 casualties. Belgium won the battle. A interesting fact about the battle is that the siege of Liège may have delayed the German invasion of France by four to five days. -
The Battles of the Frontiers (14 - 25 August 1914) took place on the French-German border in Alsace-Lorraine and the French-Belgian border in north-eastern France. This battle was a western front battle. There were 260,000 casualties and 75,000 deaths. Germany won the Battles of the Frontiers. A interesting fact was that the Battles of the Frontiers was a series of 5 bloody battles. -
The Battle of Tannenberg(August 26–30, 1914), was fought between Russian and German soldiers. It is notable for being the first battle fought in the war to be fought on the Eastern Front. This was an eastern front battle. There were 12,000 - 20,000 casualties. Germany won the battle. A interesting fact about the battle of Tannenberg was that the Germans translated the Russian's radio messages because they weren't decoded. -
The Battle of Galicia(August 23 - September 11 1914), also known as the Battle of Lemberg, was a major battle between Russia and Austria-Hungary. This was an eastern front battle. There were 324,000 casualties. Russia won the battle of Galicia. A interesting fact about this battle was that the Russians captured Lemberg and, for approximately nine months, ruled Eastern Galicia. -
The Battle of the Marne, (September 6–12, 1914), was a battle by Germans and Entente forces. This battle was a western front battle. There were 250,000 casualties. Entente won the Battle of the Marne. A interesting fact about the Battle of the Marne was that the Germans heavy artillery was actually one of there downfalls because it slowed them down. -
The First Battle of the Masurian Lakes( September 4 - 13 1914), was a battle between Germany and Russia. This was a eastern front battle. Germany won the battle. A interesting fact is that the battle was the second heavy defeat of a Russian army by the Germans. -
During the First Battle of the Aisne (12 - 15 September 1914), was a battle against British Expeditionary Force, France, and Germany. This battle was a western front battle. There were 3,500 casualties. A interesting fact about the First Battle of Aisne is that it's the name of one of three battles fought along the Aisne River in northern France during the First World War. -
The battle of Bolimov(January 31 1915), was fought by the Germany and Russia. This was an eastern front battle. There were 40,000 casualties. Germany won the battle. A interesting fact about this battle was that it was a battle that used poison gas for the first time. -
The Gallipoli campaign (25 April 1915 - 9 January 1916) was a battle between Venetian navy and the fleet of the Ottoman Empire off the Ottoman naval base of Gallipoli. This battle was a western front battle. There were 130,840 casualties. A interesting fact about this battle was a military campaign during World War 1. -
The Battle of Verdun(February 21 - December 18 of 1916), was a battle involving the French Army and the German Army. France won the battle of Verdun. This was a eastern front battle. There were 400,000 casualties on the French side and 350,000 for the Germans. A interesting fact about the battle of Verdun is that the attack was ordered by German Chief of General Staff, Von Falkenhayn.