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Battle of Gumbinnen

1914 • Ostpreußen Feldschlacht
East Prussia, August 17 – 23, 1914

East Prussia, August 17 – 23, 1914

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Schlacht bei Gumbinnen 1914 und Rückzug

Schlacht bei Gumbinnen 1914 und Rückzug

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Схема на сражението при Гумбинен. Map of the Gumbinen battle.

Схема на сражението при Гумбинен. Map of the Gumbinen battle.

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Kampania jesienna w Prusach Wschodnich. Skład bojowy niemieckiej 8 armji w pierwszym okresie kampanji. Bitwa pod Gąbinem - 20 VIII 1914 r.

Kampania jesienna w Prusach Wschodnich. Skład bojowy niemieckiej 8 armji w pierwszym okresie kampanji. Bitwa pod Gąbinem - 20 VIII 1914 r.

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Skład bojowy armji rosyjskiej frontu północno-zachodniego w 1-szym okresie kampanji. Bitwa pod Gąbinem 20 VIII 1914

Skład bojowy armji rosyjskiej frontu północno-zachodniego w 1-szym okresie kampanji. Bitwa pod Gąbinem 20 VIII 1914

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Bitwa pod Gąbinem 20 sierpnia 1914 r.

Bitwa pod Gąbinem 20 sierpnia 1914 r.

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Битва при Гумбиннене. Ситуация на фронтах 17—23 августа 1914 года.

Битва при Гумбиннене. Ситуация на фронтах 17—23 августа 1914 года.

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Omschrijving: Eerste Wereldoorlog: Duitse artilleriesoldaten in de sneeuw bij Gumbinnen (Goesev) in Rusland. Rusland, 1914.

Omschrijving: Eerste Wereldoorlog: Duitse artilleriesoldaten in de sneeuw bij Gumbinnen (Goesev) in Rusland. Rusland, 1914.

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Slaget ved Gumbinnen i Østprøjsen den 19.-20. august 1914

Slaget ved Gumbinnen i Østprøjsen den 19.-20. august 1914

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Central square

Central square

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Central square

Central square

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Central square

Central square

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Zoi Kosmodemyanskoi street 1

Zoi Kosmodemyanskoi street 1

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Zoi Kosmodemyanskoi street 1

Zoi Kosmodemyanskoi street 1

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У памятника жертвам Первой Мировой войны

У памятника жертвам Первой Мировой войны

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Schlacht von Gumbinnen

Schlacht von Gumbinnen

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Фестиваль "Гумбинненский прорыв", 2012 год.

Фестиваль "Гумбинненский прорыв", 2012 год.

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Historical Overview

First major Russian victory; forced Germany to withdraw troops from the West.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Russian victory.

Russian Empire

  • Commander: P. von Rennenkampf
  • Strength: ca. 200.000
  • Casualties: ca. 19.000

German Empire

  • Commander: M. von Prittwitz
  • Strength: ca. 150.000
  • Casualties: ca. 15.000

Strategic Context

Russian invasion of East Prussia to relieve pressure on France.

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