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battle of somme
who fought : British vs. French -one of the largest and most violent battles
-for the first time in history tanks were used
-British: 423,000
-German: 500,000
French: 200,000
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battle of stalluponen
who fought : Germany vs. Russia -it was the opening battle of World War I on the Eastern Front. It was a minor German success, but did little to upset the Russian timetable- -
battle of gumbinnen
initiated by forces of the German Empire against Russia- Because of the hastiness of the German attack, the Russian Army emerged victorious.
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battle of tannenburg
who fought : Russia vs. Germany -the battle resulted in the almost complete destruction of the Russian Second Army and the suicide of its commanding general.- -
the first battle of marne
who fought : German army invaded Belgium and started marching to Paris ( capital of France )- it was called the Schlieffen Plan. It was the first major WWI battle of western front.
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christmas truce
who "fought": France, Germany, Britain -In the week leading up to the 25th, French, German, and British soldiers crossed trenches to exchange seasonal greetings and talk. In some areas, men from both sides ventured into no man's land on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to mingle and exchange food and souvenirs. -
battle of ypres
who fought : the German and the Allied armies- There were hundreds of thousands of casualties.The term "Battle of Ypres" could mean all the fighting that occurred in that area. But the "Battle of Ypres" could refer more specifically to any one of five battles which have been separately identified and named
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battle of verdun
who fought : Germany vs. France started as German Offense took place on the wars western front- longest battle of WWI. The Germans planned to draw the french into a counter attack that would wipe them out. Their army failed and it resulted in terrible losses on both sides-
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battle of jutland
fought by the British Royal Navy's Grand Fleet , against the Imperial German Navy's High Seas Fleet- The battle unfolded in extensive maneuvering and three main engagements (the battlecruiser action, the fleet action and the night action)
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US entry into WWI
Wilson cited Germany's violation of its pledge to suspend unrestricted submarine warfare in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea, as well as attempt to entice Mexico into an Alliance against the United States. -
battle of vimy ridge
who fought : The main combatants were the Canadian Corps, of four divisions, against three divisions of the German Sixth Army.- The objective of the Canadian Corps was to take control of the German-held high ground along an escarpment at the northernmost end of the Arras Offensive.
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third battle of ypres
who fought : Allies vs. German Empire- " Battle of Passchendaele" was a major campaign of the First World War.
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battle of caporetto
who fought : Austria Hungary, Germany vs. Italy- "The Twelfth Battle of Isonzo" it was the twelfth and final battle in a series of battles called "The Battles of Isonzo", which were fought along the Isonzo River.
- It was "The greatest defeat in Italian military history" -
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the second battle of marne
who fought : Germany vs. France -this battle was the last major German offensive on the Western Front.-
-The attack failed when an Allied counterattack by French and American forces, including several hundred tanks, overwhelmed the Germans. -
armistice
an armistice during the First World War between the Allies and Germany. the agreement that ended the fighting on the Western Front.
