Who fought in the Battle of gumbinnen?
Battle of Gumbinnen
| Battle of Gunbinnen | |
|---|---|
| German Empire | Russian Empire |
| Commanders and leaders | |
| Maximilian von Prittwitz August von Mackensen | Paul von Rennenkampf |
| Units involved |
What Russian general won an early victory over the Germans at gumbinnen?
Rennenkampf crossed the eastern frontier of East Prussia on August 17 and threw back the bulk (seven infantry divisions and one cavalry division) of Gen. Max von Prittwitz’s Eighth Army at the Battle of Gumbinnen (now Gusev, Russia) on August 19–20.
When was the Battle of gumbinnen?
August 20, 1914
Battle of Gumbinnen/Start dates
What was the result of the Battle of Bolimov?
Battle of Bolimów
| Battle of Bolimov | |
|---|---|
| Date January 31, 1915 Location near Bolimów, Poland Result Inconclusive | |
| Belligerents | |
| German Empire | Russian Empire |
| Commanders and leaders |
Who won the Battle of Somme?
More of The Somme The Battle of the Somme (1 July – 18 November 1916) was a joint operation between British and French forces intended to achieve a decisive victory over the Germans on the Western Front after 18 months of trench deadlock.
What were the outcomes of the battles of Tannenberg and the Masurian Lakes in 1914?
The battle resulted in the almost complete destruction of the Russian Second Army and the suicide of its commanding general, Alexander Samsonov. A series of follow-up battles (First Masurian Lakes) destroyed most of the First Army as well and kept the Russians off balance until the spring of 1915.
Was the Battle of Bolimov a successful?
The battle is most significant as the first use of poisoned gas during the First World War. Despite the failure of the gas, the attack at Bolimov did achieve its main objective. Russian attention remained focused around Warsaw, and the attack further north was a total success.