Timeline: WWI Battles | Timetoast

Period: Aug 23, 1914 to Aug 30, 1914

Battle of Tannenberg

Russian attempt to weaken the German offensive in the West. Ended in total Russian failure, which knocked Russia out of the war for years.
Period: Sep 5, 1914 to Sep 12, 1914

First Battle of the Marne

The end of the first German offensive. The offensive was halted only several miles from Paris.
Period: Oct 19, 1914 to Nov 22, 1914

Battle of Ypres

A result of the race to the sea after the Battle of the Marne. Resulted in the setting of the trench lines.
Period: Apr 25, 1915 to Jan 9, 1916

Battle of Gallipoli

British assault on the Turkish and the water route to Russia. Ended in total British failure and retreat.
Period: Feb 21, 1916 to Dec 18, 1916

Battle of Verdun

German offensive, which eventually stalemated and ended in German retreat.
Period: May 31, 1916 to Jun 1, 1916

Battle of Jutland

Only major naval battle in the North Sea. Both sides took heavy losses, but the battle ended in German retreat.
Period: Jul 1, 1916 to Nov 1, 1916

Battle of the Somme

British assualt, which ended in stalemate after four months.
Period: Jul 15, 1918 to Aug 6, 1918

Second Battle of the Marne

Second German offensive for Paris, again ending in defeat near Paris.
Jul 18, 1918

Battle of Chateau-Thierry

American push through Germany.
Aug 8, 1918

Battle of Amiens

The final defensive stand for the German military.
Period: Sep 12, 1918 to Sep 15, 1918

Battle of St. Mihiel

Another American offensive in Germany, towards the end of the war.