WWI Battles

Battle of Gallipoli

Period: 24 to 24

Fought during the first world war 1914-18 from 25 April 1915 to a 9 January 1916 Gallipoli was the first major amphibious operation in modern warfare

First Battle of the Marne

Period: 24 to 24

a decisive Allied victory in world war l where the French and British armies successfully halted the German advance towards Paris, effectively ending Germany's hopes for a quick victory on the Western front and marking the beginning of French warfare by forcing the Germans to retreat and dig defensive lines along the Aisne river

Battle of the Tannenberg

Period: 24 to 24

a major world war l battle that took place from August 26-30, 1914 in what is now northeastern Poland and the a decisive Germany victory over the Russian army resulting in the near annihilation of the Russian second army under General Alexander Samsonov who ultimately committed suicide due to the devastation defeat