First Battle of the Masurian Lakes (1914 AD)
Thursday, September 17, 2015
| First Battle of the Masurian Lakes (First World War) |
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| 7 - 14 September 1914 AD | ||
| East Prussia, Germany (Today part of Poland) | ||
| Belligerents | German Empire |
Russian Empire |
| Objectives | Expel Russian army from the German territory | Hold on to the gained German terrirory during the start of war |
| Leaders | Paul von Hindenburg |
Paul von Rennenkampf |
| Strength | 215,000 soldiers (German eighth army) |
490,000 soldiers (Russian first & tenth army) |
| Losses | 10,000 killed, wounded and missing |
80,000 killed and wounded 45,000 prisoners |
| Result | German victory |
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