World War will be remembered as one of the bloodiest war in human history. Millions of soldiers dead on both sides, and nearly destroyed an entire generation of youth. Soldiers who are stuck in a ditch pierced, causing thousands to die in vain attacks against the enemy, reinforced with forts. The war also introduced a new and terrible weapons, like machine guns, which makes war more terrible and deadly. Here are 7 Battle of Death During World War, namely:
1. Battle of Tannenberg (182,000 Victims)
After the failed invasion of Russia in East Prussia, Russia managed to inflict defeat of Germany in Gumbinnen and make it back in the direction Barat.Jerman and quickly moved to consolidate the German Army-8 to stop the forward movement of Russia.
Though outnumbered, the two areas filled with Russians, Germans succeeded in causing the defeat of Russia at Tannenberg, considered by some to be the most crushing defeat in the war. Russian Germans suffered 170,000 casualties and 12,000, highlighting the stupidity of the commander of Russia and the ineffectiveness of the Russian army.
Though outnumbered, the two areas filled with Russians, Germans succeeded in causing the defeat of Russia at Tannenberg, considered by some to be the most crushing defeat in the war. Russian Germans suffered 170,000 casualties and 12,000, highlighting the stupidity of the commander of Russia and the ineffectiveness of the Russian army.
2. Battle of Arras (278,000 Victims)
In 1917, the Western Front was in stalemate for two years. Many bloody battles, including the slaughterhouse at Verdun and the Somme, has resulted in millions of casualties on both sides, and Europe was tired of the war. Allied high command is needed to break the German front line of defense. Now numerically inferior German army, and a solid victory breaking the German line could easily end the war.
As a result, a plan was formed to attack the trenches by the Germans in the town Arras, which combined with the French attack to the South, is expected to break the deadlock on the Western Front and the Allied victory. Battle of Arras began on April 9, 1917, and early efforts led to the arrest of the strategically important Vimy Ridge by Canadian forces and huge profits by British troops in the middle. However, when the battle closed on May 16, 1917, British troops keemajuan was stopped. Although the British tactical victory, the battle does not produce a breakthrough means that diharapkan.Inggris lost 158,000 soldiers in the attack, and Germany 120 000 deaths.
As a result, a plan was formed to attack the trenches by the Germans in the town Arras, which combined with the French attack to the South, is expected to break the deadlock on the Western Front and the Allied victory. Battle of Arras began on April 9, 1917, and early efforts led to the arrest of the strategically important Vimy Ridge by Canadian forces and huge profits by British troops in the middle. However, when the battle closed on May 16, 1917, British troops keemajuan was stopped. Although the British tactical victory, the battle does not produce a breakthrough means that diharapkan.Inggris lost 158,000 soldiers in the attack, and Germany 120 000 deaths.
3. Battle of Gallipoli (473,000 Victims)
In 1915, the war in the West has stalled. Both sides have built a large network of trenches and lost many soldiers in futile attacks against fortified enemy positions. In addition, the shock defeat at Tannenberg has made Russia back down, risking the Allies lost a valuable contributor to the war effort.
With a high number of casualties, the Allies decided to bet, for the sake of opening a second front.
Sir Winston Churchill, the first leader of the Navy, decided to attack on the Dardanelles on the day of modern Turkey to threaten the Ottoman capital of Constantinople.
The second front of the allies hope will help break the deadlock on the Western Front, and bring relief to the beleaguered Russians by opening the sea route to supply aid.
When the initial naval attack failed, the Allies decided to destroy the amphibious attack the Ottoman army. The allies believe that Turkey will simply fold and collapse with minimal casualties (the Ottoman Empire was called "the sick man of Europe" at the time and viewed as a weak force. However, the opposite happened. The Turks were dug in and refused, stymieing the Allied landings These results are ,. along with poor planning on the part of the Allied commander, Allied forces were bogged down on the beach and fail to achieve their goals, and finally the Gallipoli front jammed into the same trench warfare as seen on the Western front, Britain, Australia and New Zealand troops clashed with Turkey, trying to get out of their marine bunkers. ally end up losing 220,000 people and 253,000, and the Ottoman Empire acquire a stunning victory.
Note: The Gallipoli Campaign said the time when Australia and New Zealand began to see themselves as a unique and separate country from England, comes from the stories of courage Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC).
With a high number of casualties, the Allies decided to bet, for the sake of opening a second front.
Sir Winston Churchill, the first leader of the Navy, decided to attack on the Dardanelles on the day of modern Turkey to threaten the Ottoman capital of Constantinople.
The second front of the allies hope will help break the deadlock on the Western Front, and bring relief to the beleaguered Russians by opening the sea route to supply aid.
When the initial naval attack failed, the Allies decided to destroy the amphibious attack the Ottoman army. The allies believe that Turkey will simply fold and collapse with minimal casualties (the Ottoman Empire was called "the sick man of Europe" at the time and viewed as a weak force. However, the opposite happened. The Turks were dug in and refused, stymieing the Allied landings These results are ,. along with poor planning on the part of the Allied commander, Allied forces were bogged down on the beach and fail to achieve their goals, and finally the Gallipoli front jammed into the same trench warfare as seen on the Western front, Britain, Australia and New Zealand troops clashed with Turkey, trying to get out of their marine bunkers. ally end up losing 220,000 people and 253,000, and the Ottoman Empire acquire a stunning victory.
Note: The Gallipoli Campaign said the time when Australia and New Zealand began to see themselves as a unique and separate country from England, comes from the stories of courage Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC).
4. First Battle of Marnes (483,000 Victims)
In early September 1914, the Germans crush push through Belgium and France, threatening Paris. British and French forces have taken casualties trying to stop the Germans, and it seems that Paris would fall to the Germans. Desperate to stop the German attack, the British and French Marnes consolidation of the river, outside Paris.
The Allies finally able to stop and push Germany to France in a counterattack against the Germans by six soldiers and one French court the British soldiers, which caused casualties to the Germans and forced them to abandon plans Schliffen and backward, in the case came to be known as the "Miracle on Marnes ". Although the Allies win, this battle is very expensive, the number of casualties the Allies 263,000 souls, and the Germans 220,000. In addition, the battle to force the German retreat and then consolidate and begin to build a fort, causing the Allies to respond and lead them in bloody trench warfare that makes characterize the battle on the Western Front.
The Allies finally able to stop and push Germany to France in a counterattack against the Germans by six soldiers and one French court the British soldiers, which caused casualties to the Germans and forced them to abandon plans Schliffen and backward, in the case came to be known as the "Miracle on Marnes ". Although the Allies win, this battle is very expensive, the number of casualties the Allies 263,000 souls, and the Germans 220,000. In addition, the battle to force the German retreat and then consolidate and begin to build a fort, causing the Allies to respond and lead them in bloody trench warfare that makes characterize the battle on the Western Front.
5. Serbia War (633 500 Victims)
Nearly every school child knows that World War I begins when Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, was assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princep.
They also know that shortly thereafter, Austria-Hungary invaded Serbia, causing Russia declared war on Austria-Hungary, and later Germany declared war on Russia, and then so on and so forth.
Campaign Serbia with Austria began with the shelling of Belgrade on July 29, 1914, followed by a military invasion of Serbia on 12 August. Though outnumbered, Serbia managed to blunt the invasion of Austria for much of 1914 and into 1915, when Germany and Bulgaria joined with Austria in a bid to conquer Serbia and launching new attacks, culminating in the Battle of Kosovo in November and December 1915, where soldiers Serbia was finally destroyed and the Serbs suffered mass destruction. The campaign is extremely bloody for both sides, with Austria, Germany and Bulgaria combined loss of 313,500 victims, and Serbia lost more than 320,000 soldiers.
They also know that shortly thereafter, Austria-Hungary invaded Serbia, causing Russia declared war on Austria-Hungary, and later Germany declared war on Russia, and then so on and so forth.
Campaign Serbia with Austria began with the shelling of Belgrade on July 29, 1914, followed by a military invasion of Serbia on 12 August. Though outnumbered, Serbia managed to blunt the invasion of Austria for much of 1914 and into 1915, when Germany and Bulgaria joined with Austria in a bid to conquer Serbia and launching new attacks, culminating in the Battle of Kosovo in November and December 1915, where soldiers Serbia was finally destroyed and the Serbs suffered mass destruction. The campaign is extremely bloody for both sides, with Austria, Germany and Bulgaria combined loss of 313,500 victims, and Serbia lost more than 320,000 soldiers.
6. Battle of Passchendaele (848,614 Victims)
Also known as the Third Battle of Ypres, the purpose of the battle to break through the villages of Passchendaele in West Flanders, Belgium to encircle and beat back the Germans. In a series of operations "bite and hold" line against the Germans, the Allies tried to use the tactic against the Germans through attrition bloody battle, culminating when the Canadians took control of Passchendaele on November 6, 1917, ending the battle.
Conditions during the battle was very sad; both sides suffered terrible casualties, the British advantage only get a fraction of new areas for their efforts. Mud is a common sight in the atmosphere of the battle, the tanks were destroyed and even people - people tenggelam.Perdana then British Minister, David Lloyd George, using the battle as an example of poor strategy that does not make sense and military skills of the poor. The Allies lost a total of 448,614 men and Germany 400,000 people
Conditions during the battle was very sad; both sides suffered terrible casualties, the British advantage only get a fraction of new areas for their efforts. Mud is a common sight in the atmosphere of the battle, the tanks were destroyed and even people - people tenggelam.Perdana then British Minister, David Lloyd George, using the battle as an example of poor strategy that does not make sense and military skills of the poor. The Allies lost a total of 448,614 men and Germany 400,000 people
7. Battle of Verdun (976 000 Victims)
When the battle of the Somme was planned, the Germans launched a massive attack against the French fort near the town of Verdun, Meuse-sur.Meskipun goal is to master the German city, one is simpler even more pronounced: only kill so many French soldiers would break the spirit of France and forced them to leave the battle.
France, though, stubborn defense of Verdun and inflicted terrible casualties on the Germans, while the suffering of the victims who did not lose much of their own troops in return. Nearly 40 million exchanged artillery during the battle, the scars of war marked the area with craters, some of which are still visible to this day, and popularized the French battle cry "They shall not pass!". Verdun the French and German-owned British sedaangkan Somme, a symbol of the horrors of war in general, and the futility of World war I in general. France lost 542,000 casualties, while the Germans lost 435,000.
France, though, stubborn defense of Verdun and inflicted terrible casualties on the Germans, while the suffering of the victims who did not lose much of their own troops in return. Nearly 40 million exchanged artillery during the battle, the scars of war marked the area with craters, some of which are still visible to this day, and popularized the French battle cry "They shall not pass!". Verdun the French and German-owned British sedaangkan Somme, a symbol of the horrors of war in general, and the futility of World war I in general. France lost 542,000 casualties, while the Germans lost 435,000.
