Tannenburg-Aug 26,1914-Aug 30 1914 Germany attacked Russia's army resulting in a German victory with over 52,000 Russian soldiers dead and 92,000 captured. Germans destroyed the Russians and the suicide of their commander Alexander Samsonov
Battle of Ypres-October 19-November 22 1914 France,Belgium and the United Kingdom was fighting Germany for Ypres Salient which would have given either side a tactical advantage but in the end it was a tie and Germany lost about 46,000 troops and the other side lost about 58,000 troops.
Gallipoli-Feb 19,1915-Jan 9,1916 It was an unsuccessful attempt by the allies to try to control the sea route from Europe to Russia
Allies had more then 250,000 casualties including 46,000 dead. Turkish casualties were up to about 150,000 with 65,000 dead
Allies had more then 250,000 casualties including 46,000 dead. Turkish casualties were up to about 150,000 with 65,000 dead
Battle of Belleau Wood-June 1-26 Germany tried to take Beileau Wood from france and the British Empire but USA was there with the start of the marine corps and they stopped them but the allies had about 9,000 casualities while the number of casualties from Germany is unknown USA captured 1,600 troops.
Battle of Somme-July 1- November 18 1916 The battle was fought between Germany and The British Emipre and really in the end there was no victor because The British Empire lost about 620,000 troops and Germany lost about 500,000 troops.This war was very notible for the tank use and known as one of the largest battles in the western frontier.
Battle of Verdun-Febuary 21-December 18,1916 The Germans wanted to capture Meuse Heights from the French and the French held them off but it costed them 542,000 lives and it costed the Germans 434,000 lives.It was one of the most costly and longest battles in WW1.