The battle took place closer to city of Allenstein than Tannenberg Germans called it Battle of Tannenberg for propoganda reasons. Russia’s second army was annihilated because of huge gap and lack of communication between armies Germans beat Russia’s second army drove out Russia’s first army and Russia never entered German territory again in World War I Germany victory (ended with Russians captured on August 31st) German casualties Russia fell back Great Retreat Germans seized control of most of present-day Poland, Lithuania, Belarus & Ukraine German victory, Russian CasualtiesĨ Interesting Facts Russian Radio Operator General Samsonov (Russia) commited suicide in the forest Radios were relatively new and Russia didn’t code their messages so Germany knew all of their plans Germany’s army was well-cared for while Russia’s army wasn’t Russian army lacked discipline, competent Generals, weapons and ammunition The two Russian generals leading both of Russia’s armies disliked each other, Germany knew ![]() Talented strategist Very knowledgeable of Russian army Created successful plan to concentrate Samsonov’s army to the south Colonel General Paul von Hindenburg (68 years old) Led Germany’s Eighth army Major General Erich Ludenorff (Chief of staff) Helped lead a German armyĥ What happened? German trains used to transport armies August 17 – 31, 1914 Russia trying to distract Germany from invasion on France Russia sent two armies into Prussia, first army attacked the north, second attacked the south east Russia mobilized on August 17th but the first encounter was on August 26th German troops facing Russia’s first army were outnumbered but had little trouble holding against them Germans came up with risky plan to focus all troops on Russia’s second army to the south led to German victory Germans used complex train system: could permit 500 trains each day & transport large armies in short timeĦ Germany victory (ended with 125 000 Russians captured on August 31st) Presentation on theme: "THE BATTLE OF TANNENBERG (August 17 – 31, 1914)"- Presentation transcript:ġ THE BATTLE OF TANNENBERG (August 17 – 31, 1914)ģ Russia General Paul von Rennenkampf General Alexander Samsonovįirst army to the North of Eastern Prussia Led the first army, had a hard time distracting German army holding Northern Prussia Failed to aid General Samsonov to the south Largely responsible for Russia’s loss because he didn’t coordinate his movements with Samsonov General Alexander Samsonov Led the second Russian army to the South of Eastern Prussia Army was annihilated Committed suicide after realizing that he lost the battle
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