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The Battle of Tannenberg
history learning sitehistory This battle was Russia's worst defeat in World War One. The Russians never fully recovered from this battle. Alexander Samsonov was the commander of the Russian Second Army at the start of the war. -
Battle of the Marne
history learning sitetimeline On this day 150,00 French soldiers of the Sixth Army attacked the rifht flank of the German Army. The French army managed to increase the gap between the Second Armies and the German First. This was good for the French because it made communication for the Germans a liitle more difficult. -
Battle of Ypres
1stwwhistory learning site Their was heavy loses on both sides of this battle. Fighting came to a hault because the winter weather had arrived. This area of battle (Ypres Salient) would see some of the war's most brutal and bitterest struggles over the next several years. -
The Unofficial Christmas Truce
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On this day the German and British troops put down their weapons and sang carols to each other. Some German soldiers even went out to no man's land and called out Merry Christmas to their enemies. The Allied soldiers feared it was a trick but then saw that they were unarmed. -
The Dardanelles Campaign
short historyhistory The British and French forces launched this ill-fated naval attack on Turkish forces. They were hopinf it would help them take control of the strategically vital strait separating Europe from Asia. This campaign was a fail which resulted in heavy casualties. -
The Second Battle of Ypres
historyhistory learning siteIn this second battle of Ypres is when the Germans first use poison gas. This is the battle where Frederick Lambart was the fighter commander. Some of the soldiers would use handkerchiefs soaked in urine as gas masks. This actually worked and helped them. -
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RMS Lusitania is sunk
history learning sitehistoryThe Brish ocean liner was sunk by German U-boat U-20. This was used to ferry people and good across the Atlantic Ocean. There were 1,959 people on board and 1,198 of those people died, 128 of them were Americans. -
Battle of Loos
1st wwlong long trailhistory learning site This battle was part of Marchal Joffre's campaign in Artois. His campaign was designed to push back the Germans in a two-proged offensive. The Allies defeated the German army eventually. -
The Battle of Verdun
history learning sitebattle This was the longest battle of World War I. It was also the bloodiest battle. Estimated 700,00 casualites, this is including dead, wounded, and missing. -
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Battle of Somme
historyhistory learning siteThis is the battle where tanks were first introduced. Frederick Lambart took a part of this battle. This battle was one of the largest battles in World War One. -
Russian Czar Nicholas II abdicates
ww1encyclopidiaCzar Nicholas II was the ruler of Russia since 1894. He was forced to abdicate the throne by the Pentrograd insurgents. The provincial government is installed in his place. -
The United States declares war on Germany
office of historianeye witnessThis is when America entered World War One. America joined World War One on the side of the Allies. When the war was first declared in 1914 America adopted a policy of neutrality and isolation. -
The Third Battle of Ypres
1914-1918history wars weaponsThis is when Lambart is apart of the 50th Division. This battle is also called the Battle of Passchendaele. But the soldiers that were apart of this battle might call it the Battle of Mud. -
The Battle of Caporetto
1stww[1st ww](http:///www.firstworldwar.com/bio/cavan.htm)The Italian Army was heavily defeated in this battle. The XIV Corps that Lambart was dispatched to the Italian Front in the wake of this battle in November 1917. This battle is also referred to as the Twelfth Battle of Isonzo. -
Fourteen Points
us historyhistory learning sitePresident Woodrow Wilson issued his Fourteen Points to peace. Wilson was hoping to find a war to end the war peacefully and ensure it wouldnt happen again. Wilson asked for no more secret alliances. WIlson did many more things. -
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
great wars and revolutionhistoryThis day Russia signs the peace treaty between Russia and the Central Powers ( Treaty of Brest Litovsk). This was a quick treaty from the Germans to bring an end to the war so that the Bolsheviks could concentrate on the work they needed to do in Russia itself. The start of these dicussions was a disaster. -
The Second Battle of Marne
1stwwww1This is when the Germans begin their final offensive push of World War One. Was a major victory for the Allies.On this day 23 divisions of the German 1st and 3rd Armies attacked the French 4th Army east of Reims, while 17 divisions of the 7th Army, assisted by the 9th Army, attacked the French 6th Army to the west of the city. -
The Battle of Vittorio Veneto
history learning site1ww Lambart led the Italian Tenth Army. This struck a decisive bow at the bow. It sounded the final death blow of the Austro-Hungarian army towards the close of the war.
