1915 ⟶ First German Use of Chemical Weapons at Battle of Bolimov

Battle of Bolimov. First German use of chemical weapons.
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👣 German Invasion of Belgium

German invasion of Belgium (1914) to outflank the French army. Rape of Belgium⟶
German Invasion of Belgium (1914)
InvasionGermanyBelgiumRape of BelgiumWorld War IWestern FrontSchlieffen PlanWar Crimes
GermanyGermanyBelgiumBelgium

💥 Battle of Dinant and Sack of Dinant

Battle of Dinant, during the German invasion of Belgium. Including Sack of Dinant (August 23)⟶
Battle of Dinant and Sack of Dinant (1914)
World War IWestern FrontBelgiumGermanyMassacreWar CrimesInvasion of Belgium
BelgiumBelgiumGermanyGermany

💥 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

🧪 First German Use of Chemical Weapons at Battle of Bolimov

Battle of Bolimov. First German use of chemical weapons.⟶
First German Use of Chemical Weapons at Battle of Bolimov (1915)
Chemical WarfareWorld War IEastern FrontWar CrimesMilitary TechnologyGermany
PolandPolandGermanyGermanyRussiaRussia

❄️ Second Battle of the Masurian Lakes

Second Battle of the Masurian Lakes. The Russian X Army is defeated.⟶
Second Battle of the Masurian Lakes (1915)
Eastern FrontWorld War IMilitary CampaignGermanyRussian Empire
PolandPolandGermanyGermanyRussiaRussia

💥 Battle of Kostiuchnowka

Battle of Kostiuchnowka.⟶
Battle of Kostiuchnowka (1916)
World War IEastern FrontBattle of KostiuchnowkaBrusilov OffensiveMilitary ConflictRussian EmpireGermanyUkraine
UkraineUkraineGermanyGermanyRussiaRussia