31st August 1914
General Von Kluck has decided not to attack Paris, German troops have reconquered Soldau/Neidenburg in East Prussia, Germany has defeated Russia at Tannenberg - the battle is over.
Showing posts with label Battle of Tannenberg. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Battle of Tannenberg. Show all posts
Sunday, 31 August 2014
Saturday, 30 August 2014
Life AT War - Day by Day
30th August 1914
The first German plane has bombed Paris killing two people, The Battle of Tannenberg has eneded with the destruction of the Russian 2nd Narev Army.
As with all battles during would war 1 the losses were high on both sides. Russia lost 78,000 killed or wounded, 92,000 were taken as prisoner of war and 350 guns were captured. Germany lost 1,726 killed, 7461 wounded and a further 4,686 have been listed missing.
The first German plane has bombed Paris killing two people, The Battle of Tannenberg has eneded with the destruction of the Russian 2nd Narev Army.
As with all battles during would war 1 the losses were high on both sides. Russia lost 78,000 killed or wounded, 92,000 were taken as prisoner of war and 350 guns were captured. Germany lost 1,726 killed, 7461 wounded and a further 4,686 have been listed missing.
Friday, 29 August 2014
Life AT War - Day by Day
29th August 1914
The 4th day of the Battle of Tannenberg has begun, The Russian Narev Army has panicked and General Martos has been caught, The Arizonian is the first vessel to arrive in Southern France via the Panama canal, French troops have counter attacked under General Lanrezac against germany at the battle of St Quentin.
The 4th day of the Battle of Tannenberg has begun, The Russian Narev Army has panicked and General Martos has been caught, The Arizonian is the first vessel to arrive in Southern France via the Panama canal, French troops have counter attacked under General Lanrezac against germany at the battle of St Quentin.
Thursday, 28 August 2014
Life AT War - Day by Day
28th August 1914
The Battle of Heligoland had begun, John French has evactuated Amiens, The 3rd day of the Battle of Tannenberg has begun.
The Battle of Heligoland was the first naval battle of the war, fought between Brtain and Germany in the North Sea. The battle started when the British attacked German patrol boats off of the northwest German coast. The loss of life and weapons was high - Brtain lost 35 men killed with a further 55 wounded and one light cruiser was heavily damaged. Germany lost 712 men killed, 149 men wounded with a further 335 men being captured as prisoners of war. Also lost were three light cruisers sunk, two torpedo boats sunk, one destroyer sunk with a further three destroyers heavily damaged, one light cruiser heavily damaged and two light cruisers moderately damaged.
The Battle of Heligoland had begun, John French has evactuated Amiens, The 3rd day of the Battle of Tannenberg has begun.
The Battle of Heligoland was the first naval battle of the war, fought between Brtain and Germany in the North Sea. The battle started when the British attacked German patrol boats off of the northwest German coast. The loss of life and weapons was high - Brtain lost 35 men killed with a further 55 wounded and one light cruiser was heavily damaged. Germany lost 712 men killed, 149 men wounded with a further 335 men being captured as prisoners of war. Also lost were three light cruisers sunk, two torpedo boats sunk, one destroyer sunk with a further three destroyers heavily damaged, one light cruiser heavily damaged and two light cruisers moderately damaged.
Wednesday, 27 August 2014
Life AT War - Day by Day
27th August 1914
Today is the second day of the Battle of Tannenberg, Germany has bombed Usdau, the US war reporter Richard H Davis is visiting Leuven.
The Battle of Tannenberg was fought between Russian and German troops and would last four days in total.
At the outbreak of the war, the Russian Empire had invaded East Prussia which included Usdau. The German troops were able to regain Usdau on the 27th August 1914.
Today is the second day of the Battle of Tannenberg, Germany has bombed Usdau, the US war reporter Richard H Davis is visiting Leuven.
The Battle of Tannenberg was fought between Russian and German troops and would last four days in total.
At the outbreak of the war, the Russian Empire had invaded East Prussia which included Usdau. The German troops were able to regain Usdau on the 27th August 1914.
Tuesday, 26 August 2014
Life AT War - Day by Day
26th August 1914
At the Battle of Tannenberg the German 8th Army has defeated the Russian Narev Army.
At the Battle of Tannenberg the German 8th Army has defeated the Russian Narev Army.
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