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Battle of Tannenberg
the cause was the Russian invasion of East Prussia during World War I. The Germans won, and the consequences were the near annihilation of half of the Russian Second Army, the capture of around 92,000 Russian soldiers, and the suicide of the Russian commanding general, Alexander Samsonov. -
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Battle of Tannenberg
the Russian invasion of East Prussia. The Germans who won it. the consequences was the near annihilation of half of the Russian Second Army, causing huge casualties, the capture of around 92,000 Russian soldiers, and the suicide of the Russian commanding general, Alexander Samsonov. -
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First battle of the Marne
it was caused by the German advance into France following the Schlieffen Plan. The Allied forces, primarily consisting of the French and British armies, won the First Battle of the Marne. Consequence of halting the German advance on Paris, effectively stopping the German Schlieffen Plan and forcing the war into a prolonged stalemate of trench warfare across the Western Front. -
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Second Battle of Ypres
triggered by the German military's decision to use chlorine gas as a weapon against Allied forces. The Allies won, the consequences were significant Allied casualties, a compressed Ypres salient, and the widespread adoption of chemical warfare by both sides throughout the rest of World War I. -
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Battle of Gallipoli
what led to it was The Gallipoli campaign was intended to force Germany's ally, Turkey, out of the war. It began as a naval campaign, with British battleships sent to attack Constantinople (now Istanbul). This failed when the warships were unable to force a way through the straits known as the Dardanelles. who won it was the Turks, resulted in a significant Allied defeat, with heavy casualties on both sides, solidifying the Ottoman Empire's hold on the Dardanelles Strait. -
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Battle of Verdun
stemmed from German General Erich von Falkenhayn's edict to elicit major bloodshed from the French defense of the fortress complex around Verdun. The French won, a major consequence was over 10 months in 1916, the two armies at Verdun suffered over 700,000 casualties, including some 300,000 killed. -
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Battle of Jutland
primarily caused by the German High Seas Fleet's desire to challenge the British Royal Navy's dominance by attempting to lure out and destroy a portion of the British Grand Fleet, hoping to break the British blockade of Germany and gain access to the Atlantic, while the British aimed to engage and destroy the German fleet to maintain control of the sea lanes. neither side achieved a decisive victory, British naval superiority,German strategic retreat, Increased submarine warfare. -
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Brusilov Offensive
because of Russian General Alexei Brusilov plan to launch a major offensive against Austria. it was a Russian victory. it led to the Hapsburg Empire being dependant upon German support and on the verge of collapse. -
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Battle of the Somme
primarily triggered by the stalemate on the Western Front during World War I but what put it into action was the intense German offensive at Verdun. The Allies won the Battle of the Somme, consequences were devastating casualties for both sides, significantly impacting public morale, leading to a German strategic retreat to the Hindenburg Line, and providing valuable combat experience for the Allies that would contribute to their eventual victory on the Western Front. -
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Battle of Passchendaele
primarily triggered by British Commander-in-Chief, General Douglas Haig's desire to disrupt German submarine operations by capturing the Belgian coast. The British and Canadian forces won. In addition to the massive amount of casualties, the landscape and village of Passchendaele were completely destroyed. -
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Battle of Caporetto
it happened because, because the Austro-Hungarian forces, bolstered by significant German reinforcements, launched a surprise offensive against the Italian army on the Isonzo Front, exploiting Italian fatigue, poor leadership, and a lack of preparedness. The Central Powers won. more than 600,000 war-weary Italian soldiers either deserted or surrendered. -
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Battle of Cambrai
The plan for the battle came about as a result of an idea initially put forward by Lt-Col JFC Fuller, GSO1 of the Tank Corps. The Allies won the Battle of Cambrai. It saw the first mass use of the tank and their first use as a concentrated, powerful force. -
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Spring Offensive
it was primarily driven by Germany's desire to decisively defeat the Allies on the Western Front before a large influx of American troops could tip the balance of power, combined with the opportunity to replace a big number of German divisions from the Eastern Front following Russia's withdrawal from the war after the Bolshevik revolution. The allies won. Their failure left the German army weakened, demoralized and facing its own imminent and inevitable defeat through an Allied counteroffensive. -
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Second Battle of the Marne
triggered by the final major German offensive of World War I, where they aimed to draw Allied troops away from Flanders by launching a large attack near the Marne River. The Allies, primarily consisting of French and American forces, won. the battle resulted in heavy German casualties and a major strategic shift in favor of the Allies. -
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Battle of Belleau Wood
primarily triggered by a major German offensive in the spring of 1918, where German forces aimed to push through the Allied lines and reach Paris, forcing the newly arrived American troops, including the U.S. Marines, to engage in a fierce battle to halt the German advance. The allies won.
Marine Corps history
French recognition
Marine nickname
Casualties
The battle resulted in almost 2,000 Marines dead and almost 8,000 injured. The Germans are believed to have had over 9,000 casualties. -
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Hundred Days Offensive
it was primarily triggered by a major German offensive in the spring of 1918, which was then followed by a series of Allied counter-attacks that successfully pushed back the German lines. The allies won.it ultimately led to the defeat of the German army, forcing them to sign the Armistice on November 11, 1918, effectively ending the war with an Allied victory.