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Battle of Liege
<a href='http://"German Assault on Liege Begins First Battle of World War I." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2014.' >The battle</a><a href='http:// "Firstworldwar.com." First World War.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2014' >Details</a>The first land battle of the war that resulted in heavy loss in troops. The German second army crossed the frontier in neutral belgium to attack France from the north. Von bulows army which had 320,000 men wanted to seize the city of Liege which is the gateway to Belgium. The germans attacked at night on August 5th which was a heavy loss and resulted in little progress. The german army with help forced the Beligan army back to Antwerp, then captured Brussels in the 20th of August. -
Battle of Haelen
<a href='http://"Battle of Haelen, 12 August 1914." Battle of Haelen, 12 August 1914. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2014.' >more details</a><a href='http://"Shot in the Dark." Shot in the Dark. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2014.' >details</a>Whle the main german effort was concentrated on the attack of Leige. Cavolry Corps under General Georg von de marwitz was sent across the Meuse River North of Leige. Early morning on the 12th of August the German cavalry made it's way to Haelen. The Germans launch a attack aganist Belgian troops defending the bridge. Lasting from 8 am to 6pm, frustrated Marwitz withdrew. -
The Battle of Tanga
<a href='http://"The Battle of Tanga, German East Africa 1914 Im Namibiana Buchdepot." The Battle of Tanga, German East Africa 1914 Im Namibiana Buchdepot. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2014.' >more infomation</a><a href='http://"Battle of Tanga: British Invasion of German East Africa Defeated, Assisted by Encounters with African Bees (." The American Legion's Burnpit. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2014.' >Details</a>The Battle of Tanga was the first unsucessful by the Britsh Indian Expeditionary Force B under general A.E Aitken. Aitken commands his troops to Tanga but german forces are their in their way. Which broke them up and then a swarm of angry bees started attacking them so the germans used this to their advantage.They had so much troops then the Germans but the general ordered a retreat due to conditions -
Battle of Bolimov
<a href='http://"Battle of Bolimov." WORLD WAR I. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2014.' >more details</a><a href='http://"Bolimov – The Nightmare of History." Europe Between East And West. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2014.' >Details</a>The Battle was launched by the Germans on January 31st 1915 to the third German attack against Warshaw. The attack was around the town of Bolimov that was west of Warshaw. German army General August Von Mackensen against Russin army General Smirnov. First battle the Germans used posion gas but back fired and no side actually won both of sides suffered heavy loss. -
The Battle of Somme
<a href='http://"A Death at the Battle of the Somme, 1916." A Death at the Battle of the Somme, 1916. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2014.' >more details</a><a href='http://"The Battle of the Somme." The Battle of the Somme. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2014.' >details</a>The main allied attack on the western front during 1916. The battle was known because 58,000 men died on the first day of the battle. This plan was annouced late in 1915 and was intended as a joint British-France attack. The attack begun on August 1st 1916 to divert German resources from Verdun. The weather their was poor and snowed alot and kept losing men on the trip. -
Battle of Deville
<a href='http://"DELVILLE WOOD." ENVENUE SUR LE SITE OFFICIEL DE . N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2014.' >more details</a><a href='http://"Delville Wood." World War One Battlefields : The Somme :. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2014.' >details</a>A subsidary attack of the Somme Offensive that was fought from July 15 until 3 September 1916. It was important for the British for them to capture the woods riding the Germans. On July 15 they went into a following a heavy artillery battle and managed to clear the southern edge of German. Their was tons of mud and rain during the battle and the Germans lost 9,500 men -
Battle of Vimy Ridge
<a href='"The Battle of Vimy Ridge." Veterans Affairs Canada. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2014.' >more details</a><a href='http://"The Battle of Vimy Ridge, 9-12 April 1917." WarMuseum.ca. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2014.' >Details</a>A military engagment part of the battle of Arras that Candians were involved in. The goal for the Candians were too take control of the Germans ground for the Arras Offensive. This would help the sounthern flank that could help them not encounter fire from the Germans. The candians flank attack proved successful because they captured their posts. -
Robert Lee Bullard promoted
<a href='http://"Firstworldwar.com." First World War.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2014.' >details</a><a href='http://"Bullard, Robert Lee | 1914-1918-Online." Bullard, Robert Lee | 1914-1918-Online. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2014.' >details</a>After entry into world war 1 he is quickly promoted to brigadier gerneral. And now commands the first infantry divison after being promoted. Then he leads his army to the battle of cantigny for it to be captured. -
The battle of Otranto Straits
<a href='http://"The Otranto Barrage." Russell Phillips Blog. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Dec. 2014.' >more details</a><a href='http://"Battle of Otranto Straits, 15 May 1917." Battle of Otranto Straits, 15 May 1917. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Dec. 2014.' >details</a>It was the result of a raid by the Austro-Hungarian raid on Otranto barrage. This was a big action on the seas during World War 1 that took place on 14-15 in May. The Oranto barrage was a fixed barrier thatwas composed of lightly armed anti sub marine nets coupled with minefields. The Austro Hungarian planned to raid the place but sufferred heavy damage from the enemy ships forcing them to retreat. -
Robert lee promoted once again
<a href='http://"Memorial." Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2014.' >more details</a><a href='http://"The United States in the First World War." Google Books. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2014.' >details</a>General Pershing creates a second united states army and then appoints Robert Lee Bullard to led them. Robert is promoted to this because of all of the battles that he has prevailed in. He was in command of the thrid corps before being promoted. -
Battle of catigny
<a href='"Battle of Cantigny, 28 May 1918." Battle of Cantigny, 28 May 1918. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2014' >the battle </a><a href='http://"Firstworldwar.com." First World War.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2014' >details</a>Robert Lee Bullard takes part in the battle of Cantigny lasting to may 28-31 1918. This was the first American offense of world war one. Cantigny then is captured during the second battle of the somme. The village had then been fortified and turned into a german observation point.march 5 to April 1918 is when its captured -
The battle of Le Hamel
<a href='http://"Battle of Le Hamel - 1918." Battle of Le Hamel - 1918. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2014.' >more details</a><a href='http://"Australians on the Western Front 1914-1918." Battle of Hamel. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2014.' >details</a>The Battle Of Le Hamel was sucessful engagement even though it was a small part of action in the war. This came about when the German began to fall from influenza pandemic. This was intented to help the Britsh to be safe from German fire and helping their artillerys. It was easily taken under 93 minutes defeating the geman forces in the woods of Le Hamel. -
Aisne-marne counteroffense
<a href='http://"In Their Words." First Division Museum at Cantigny. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2014.' >details</a><a href='http://"Bullard, Robert Lee | 1914-1918-Online." Bullard, Robert Lee | 1914-1918-Online. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2014.' >the battle</a>After the battle of soissons they then become invloved in the aisne-marne counteroffensive. The french still battling witth the germans but with the assitance of americans. the battle kept going for a while because they were trying to get the retreating germans. which led the retreating germans to epieds, but once again they retreated and the french and americans took over the town of epieds from the germans. -
Battle Of Soissons
<a href='http://"The United States in the First World War." Google Books. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2014.' >details</a><a href='http://"Allies Begin Major Counter-offensive in Second Battle of the Marne."History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2014.' >details</a>In the battle of soissons the allied forces began to prepare for a attack. The Germans paid most of their attention to a place near soissons about 50 miles. Just hours before the battle the first divison marched to a jumping point south of soissons. Then they commenced the attack and prevailed. -
The battle of Sharqat
<a href='http://"Battle of Sharqat." SchoolTube. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Dec. 2014.' >more details</a><a href='http://"Battle of Sharqat - National Army Museum, London." National Army Museum, London. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Dec. 2014.' >details</a>The battle of Sharqat was between British and ottoman in the mesopotamian campaign. Britsh premier orders David Llyold George to remove any ottoman presence up by the Euphrates and Tigirs river. An Angelo Indian force led by Sir Alexander Cobbe left to baghad. But the ottoman army were their waiting for them. Seeing this as a threat the British withdrew to north to Sharqat and where cobbe then attacked them. The ottoman army then surrendered.
