Battle of Tannenberg, 1914
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, World War I
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, German History, Eastern European History, Russian/Former Soviet States History
- Geographical Location: Germany, Poland
- Date: August 26-31, 1914
Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in World War I. Result: German rout of Russian army.
The Russian First Army, led by General Pavel Rennenkampf, advanced west into East Prussia toward Knigsberg, defeating the German Eighth Army under General Max von Prittwitz at Gumbinnen (August 20, 1914). Prittwitz, after panicking and proposing to abandon East Prussia, was replaced with Generals Paul von Hindenburg and Erich Ludendorff on August 22.
The Russian Second Army, under General Aleksandr Samsonov, advanced north into East Prussia on August 20-21,...
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