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First Battle of the Marne
The First Battle of the Marne (6–12 September 1914) was a major World War I battle that halted Germany's rapid advance through France and marked the failure of their Schlieffen Plan. It took place near the Marne River, east of Paris, involving French and British forces counterattacking the German army. This pivotal battle forced the Germans to retreat and led to the establishment of trench warfare on the Wested from the french. -
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Battle of Tannenberg
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The Battle of Tannenberg was a major conflict during the early stages of World War I, fought between the German Empire and the Russian Empire from August 26 to 30, 1914. It took place in East Prussia (modern-day northeastern Poland and parts of Lithuania) and is considered one of the most decisive battles of the war on the Eastern Front. -
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Second Battle of Ypres
The Second Battle of Ypres (22 April – 25 May 1915)was a pivotal World War I battle fought near Ypres, Belgium. It was the first major use of chemical weapons by the Germans, who released chlorine gas against French and Algerian troops, causing panic and heavy casualties. Despite initial successes, the Germans failed to exploit the gap in the Allied lines. The battle also saw significant resistance from Canadian forces, particularly at Kitchener’s Wood. -
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Battle of Gallipoli
The Battle of Gallipoli (1915–1916) was a significant World War I campaign fought on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey. The Allies, including British, French, Australian, and New Zealand forces, aimed to seize control of the Dardanelles Strait to open a supply route to Russia and defeat the Ottoman Empire. Despite initial landings at Anzac Cove and Cape Helles, the campaign devolved into brutal trench warfare with heavy casualties on both sides. Ottoman forces, led by Mustafa Kemal. -
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Battle of Verdun
The Battle of Verdun (21 February – 18 December 1916) was one of the longest and deadliest battles of World War I, fought between France and Germany. The Germans aimed to bleed France dry by launching an offensive on Verdun, a symbolic and strategic town. The French, under General Philippe Pétain, mounted a fierce defense, with the rallying cry "They shall not pass". The battle became a war of attrition, marked by massive artillery bombardments, heavy casualty. -
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Battle of Jutland
The Battle of Jutland (31 May – 1 June 1916) was the largest naval battle of World War I, fought between the British Grand Fleet and the German High Seas Fleet in the North Sea. The British aimed to maintain naval dominance, while the Germans sought to break the British blockade. The battle resulted in heavy losses for both sides, with the British losing 14 ships and over 6,000 casualties, while the Germans lost 11 ships and 2,500 casualties. -
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Brusilov Offensive
The Brusilov Offensive (4 June – 20 September 1916) was a major Russian military campaign during World War I, led by General Aleksei Brusilov against the Austro-Hungarian forces on the Eastern Front. It was a highly successful offensive for the Russians, who used innovative tactics like infiltration and rolling artillery barrages, which caught the Austro-Hungarians off guard. -
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Battle of the Somme
The Battle of the Somme (1 July – 18 November 1916) was a major World War I offensive fought between Allied forces (mainly British and French) and Germany along the Somme River in France. It began with a massive Allied assault following a week-long artillery bombardment but resulted in catastrophic losses, especially for the British, who suffered 57,000 casualties on the first day alone. -
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Battle of Passchendaele
The Battle of Passchendaele (July 31 – November 10, 1917) was one of the most infamous battles of World War I, fought in the Ypres Salient in Belgium. British forces, under Field Marshal Douglas Haig, launched the offensive with the goal of capturing the town of Passchendaele and breaking through German defenses. The battle became notorious for its horrific conditions, as heavy rain turned the battlefield into a quagmire of mud and water. Despite months of intense fighting. -
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Battle of Caporetto
The Battle of Caporetto (24 October – 19 November 1917) was a major defeat for the Italian Army at the hands of Austro-Hungarian and German forces during World War I. The battle took place in northeastern Italy, near the Isonzo River. German and Austro-Hungarian troops launched a surprise attack, employing new infiltration tactics and stormtroopers, which led to a rapid collapse of Italian defenses. The Italians were forced to retreat over 100 miles (160 km), suffering over 300,000 casualties. -
Battle of Cambrai
The Battle of Cambrai (20 November – 7 December 1917) was a significant World War I battle fought between British and German forces near the town of Cambrai in northern France. It is most famous for being one of the first large-scale uses of tanks in combat. The British launched the attack with a massive artillery barrages and lack of coordination slowed the advance.