1914 ⟶ Battle of Gumbinnen: German Attack Fails

The Germans attack the Russians in East Prussia at the Battl...
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💥 Battle of Gumbinnen: German Attack Fails

The Germans attack the Russians in East Prussia at the Battle of Gumbinnen. The attack is a failure in addition to being a deviation from the Schlieffen Plan.⟶
Battle of Gumbinnen: German Attack Fails (1914)
World War IEastern FrontBattleGermanyRussiaMilitary StrategySchlieffen PlanWarfare
GermanyGermanyRussiaRussia

⚔️ Battle of the Frontiers: German Victory

Battle of the Frontiers. The Germans obtain a victory against the British Expeditionary Force and France's Fifth Army.⟶
Battle of the Frontiers: German Victory (1914)
World War IWestern FrontBattleGermanyFranceUnited KingdomMilitary StrategyInitial BattlesWarfare
FranceFranceGermanyGermanyBelgiumBelgiumUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚔️ Battle of Lorraine

Battle of Lorraine, a phase of the Battle of the Frontiers.⟶
Battle of Lorraine (1914)
World War IWestern FrontBattle of the FrontiersFranceGermanyMilitary StrategyWarfareBattle
FranceFranceGermanyGermany

🇷🇺 Battle of Stallupönen: Russian Army Enters East Prussia

Battle of Stallupönen. The Russian army enters East Prussia.⟶
Battle of Stallupönen: Russian Army Enters East Prussia (1914)
World War IEastern FrontBattleRussiaGermanyEast PrussiaMilitary ActionWarfare
RussiaRussiaGermanyGermany

🛑 First Battle of the Marne: German Advance Halted

First Battle of the Marne. The German advance on Paris is halted, marking the failure of the Schlieffen Plan.⟶
First Battle of the Marne: German Advance Halted (1914)
Western FrontTurning PointSchlieffen PlanTrench WarfareWorld War IFranceGermanyMilitary StrategyBattle
FranceFranceGermanyGermany

🇷🇺 First Battle of the Masurian Lakes: Russian Withdrawal

First Battle of the Masurian Lakes: The Russian Army of the Neman withdraws from East Prussia with heavy casualties.⟶
First Battle of the Masurian Lakes: Russian Withdrawal (1914)
Eastern FrontGerman OffensiveWorld War IRussiaGermanyMilitary DefeatEast PrussiaWarfareStrategic Failure
RussiaRussiaGermanyGermany