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Battle of Tannenberg
A major battle between Russia and Germany in what is now Poland. Germany won with Russians losing most of an army; marked major victory for Germany. -
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First Battle of the Marne
Water battle in Marne River Valley(France) decisive loss for Germany and stopped German advance on Paris and the Western Front. -
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Second Battle of Ypres
An attempt to prove allied defences using poisonous gas in the Belgian city of Ypres A collective of around 110,000 casualties. First major use of poisonous gas in war. -
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Battle of Gallipoli
Military Operation with an idea to capture Constantinople(now Istanbul.)Disaster for the Allies with 220,000 casualties while turks suffered almost as many. -
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Battle of Verdun
One of the longest and bloodiest battles of WW1 with 800,000 soldiers killed, wounded or missing Fought on hills north of Verdun-sur-Meuse in France. Germans wanted to crush French before britain could join. -
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Battle of Jutland
German naval assault with hope to weaken the British navy. Confirmed British naval dominance and secured control of shipping lanes, allowing continuation of the implementation of maritime blockade. 8,648 total casualties with 25 total ships lost including battleship and battlecruiser. -
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Battle of the Somme
Was an attempt to quicken victory for allies. Led to the bloodiest day in human history with 57,000 casualties in one day. With a total of one million casualties collectively. Took place in Somme river Somme in France. -
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Brusilov Offensive
Russian attack against central powers on the eastern Front. Russian victory but unable to capitalize on success. 2.5 million total casualties with majority from central powers. -
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Battle of Passchendaele
Raid on the German-held Belgian coast, specifically the submarine bases, because of the German submarine threat from U-boats. 275,000 British Casualties and 260,000 German casualties. Regarded as allied victory but had casualties on both sides. -
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Battle of Caporetto
Military disaster for the Italian army. Offensive routing forced over 600,000 Italian soldiers to surrender or desert to the central powers. Took place in Soca River in Northeastern Italy. -
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Battle of Cambrai
Took place in northern France, victory for allies capturing German-held area. Equal casualties on each side, around 85,000 total. -
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Spring Offensive
The German Spring Offensive was a series of attacks by Germans along the Western Front. Allies victory as Germany suffered heavy casualties, and lost all ground gained during the attacks. Equal-ish casualties with 676,000 total estimated casualties.