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The First Battle of TANNENBERG (1914) and The Battle of the SOMME (1916) Were Two Major Battles in WW1
  • TANNENBERG.

On "The Eastern Front", outnumbered Germany defeated Russia at The First Battle of Tannenberg early in WW1(August 17-September 2, 1914. A German force of about 150,000 (20, 000 casualties)commanded by Hindenberg and Ludendorf defeated a larger force of 190,000 Russians who were commanded by Samsonov and von Rennenkampf. German troops killed around 30,000 Russians and captured another 95,000 which almost completely destroyed the Russian Second Army. Russia was effectively eliminated as a combatant as a result of this battle.

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"The whole history of the world cannot contain a more ghastly word". Friedrich Steinbrecher,German Officer

On the "(All Quiet on)The Western Front", German and Triple Entante forces engaged in an nearly 6-month long (July 1-November 18, 1916) trench-warfare known as The Battle of the Somme. It was one of the worst battles in the history of the World in terms of human lives lost, with over a MILLION casualties. The British suffered over 50,000 killed and wounded on the first day alone. Total casualties eventually reached astonishing totals.

  • Out of a total force of about 100 DIVISIONS, nearly 625,000 Entente casualties were sustained, of which over 400,000 were from the British Empire, under the command of Haig, and over 200,000 were from France, under the command of Joffre. Almost 150,000 of the French casualties were killed or missing. Additionaly, about 100 tanks and nearly 800 RFC aircraft were destroyed. To illustrate the magnitude of the carnage, consider this: The 1st Newfoundland Regiment was wiped out BEFORE it crossed the front line with a casualty rate of 91%.
  • Nearly 450,000 German casualties, under the command of von Gallwitzand von Below, were sustained, of which almost 165,000 were killed or missing. Jerry steimer is gay
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Battle of Jutland-1916

I can see reasons for the above: I don't think there ever was a turning point really, WW1 was a huge conflict in Europe which involved many Nations. The German Military felt betrayed & undefeated at the Armistice in 1918. No single battle or conflict established the Allies as winners..... The entry of the USA certainly made a significant difference to the Allies chances of success in the West, but the defeat of Russia was a boost to Germany & Austria/Hungary. The British & Commonwealth Forces were winning against the Turks in the Middle East & in East Africa.

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When the British campaign at Gallipoli fails(1915). The Battle of Verdun(1916). The United States enters the war(1917). Russia with draws because of the Bolshevik revolution(1917). The last German offensive fails at Somme(1918).

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One of the major turning points in the First World War include Russia dropping out of the war due to the signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. The other is when Germany no long had to fight a two front war.

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Two major turning points of the war are the entry of the United States.

the U.S. remained neutral until Germany used illegal submarine warfare to sink ships carrying goods and U.S. passengers. The United states entered the war in 1917 and helped its allies win the war

Another major turning point in the war is the Russian withdrawal. A revolution broke out in Russia, which forced them to sign a treaty with Germany withdrawing Russia from WW1.

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The two major turning points of WWII was the Battle of Midway. After this battle the Japanese navy was crippled and could never be they way the was it was before the battle. The second turning point of WWII was the battle of the Buldge. After this battle the German army was destroyed and the only hope of defending Germany was lost. Also in the eastern front another battle was the battle of Stalingrad. This battle cost the Germans about 800,000 troops being captured or killed(German and other nations it conquered). This was the last German offensive on the eastern front.

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When the U.S.A took total control of all fronts and made Germany and its allies to surrender then the war ended.

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second battle of the marne

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