The document summarizes several major battles of WWI including Tannenberg (1914), Verdun (1916), Somme (1916), the Marne (1914), Gallipoli (1915), and the Christmas Truce of 1914. It describes Germany's victory at Tannenberg, the longest and deadliest battle at Verdun, the brutality of Somme including Britain losing a third of its troops in one day, and brief armistices during battles like the Christmas Truce and stalemates near Arras in 1914. Sources cited include firstworldwar.com, historylearningsite.co.uk, and historyonthenet.com.

1. BATTLES OF WWI
By Elizabeth Denney

2. BATTLE OF
TANNENBERG
The battle of Tannenberg was
in full a German victory.
This battle takes place in
August 1914 in the east corner
of Prussia mainly between
Russia and Germany.

3. BATTLE OF TANNENBERG
CONTINUED
This was Germany’s most complete battle, they completely
encircled russia’s second army.

4. BATTLE OF
VERDUN
The Battle of verdun officially started on February 21, at 7:15
am, again germany seized this battle also, thanks to their large
ring of forts...

5. BATTLE OF VERDUN
CONTINUED
The battle of Verdun was declared the longest battle of WWI,
this battle was also rescheduled more than three times!!!

6. BATTLE OF SOMME
The battle of somme was known for its
brutality. This battle took place on the
western front between Britain-France and
Germany.

7. BATTLE OF SOMME
CONTINUED
The first day of the battle was on july 1, 1916, It was recorded
as a “one day battle”. The battle lasted 5 months and in
November they called it off... Britain lost one- third of their
troops.

8. THE BATTLE OF
THE MARNE
There were two battles of the Marne, the first battle started the
10 of September in 1914. This war was brought with the
outcome of the ‘end world war’ movement.

9. BATTLE OF THE MARNE
CONTINUED
By this time Germany has gotten within 30 miles of Paris with
the persistence to follow the Schlieffen Plan, but, by this time
Germany’s fifth and sixth armies were exhausted.

10. GALLIPOLI
CAMPAIGN
The Gallipoli campaign took place in February 9, 1915 the
british navy ships attacked the turks at the Dardanelles. The
ships had to turn back because the turks defense was way to
strong. That day, two British ships along with 700 souls were lost
at sea.

11. STALEMATE
A stalemate during WWI when
Germany out by outflanking the
enemy (going around them). Its
not a term, its an event. This took
place near the town of Arras. In
1914.
Stalemate was an event between Britain and Germany at
the end Britain won.

12. CHRISTMAS TRUCE
The Christmas Truce was during
WWI, December 24, Christmas Eve,
1914. Only on that night did both
armies come on to the “No mans
land” and played football and
exchanged memories. The very next
day they were back to their trenches
and continued the war.

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