Battles - The Eastern Front
Updated - Saturday, 27 March, 2004

This section contains details of the significant battles and actions fought on the Eastern Front during the First World War.  Included is perhaps the war's most sweepingly successful victory at Tannenberg in August 1914, which ended with the Russian commander Samsonov committing suicide.

Also included are critical encounters at Stalluponen and at Masurian Lakes.

Additional entries will be added periodically.  Click here to view a map of pre-war Europe.

Battle of Stalluponen, Opened 17 August 1914

Battle of Gumbinnen, Opened 20 August 1914

Battle of Tannenberg, Opened 26 August 1914

First Battle of the Masurian Lakes, Opened 9 Sept. 1914

Battle of Bolimov, Opened 31 January 1915

Second Battle of the Masurian lakes, Opened 7 Feb. 1915

Battle of Lake Naroch, Opened 18 March 1916

Battle of Lutsk, Opened 4 June 1916

"Harry Tate" was the nickname given by British pilots to the R.E.8 aircraft.

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