1. 1914

2. Königsberg East Prussia

3. - The opening battle on the eastern front of WWI - 23 August - 3 September 1914. - Result of the Russian Empire invading the German Empire.

4. The Germans had hoped to be able to defeat France and Britain and quickly move troops to attack Russia according to the Schliefen plan. The standstill in the west caused East Prussia to be very lightly garrisoned and prone to invasion. With the failure of the Schliefen plan, Russia saw a chance to invade Germany from the east. Their Dominion.

5. -Paul von Hindenburg -Erich Ludendorff Germany army, 166.000 Problems - The East Prussian army was a hastily mobilized army. - Few in numbers Advantages - Well equipped. -Paul von Rennenkampf -Alexander Samsonov Russian army, 416.000 Problems - Badly equipped army of mainly infantry. - No means of transportation, Railway gauge problems. Advantages - Numbers

7. Russia suffered due to this crippling blow multiple setbacks until their surrender 1918. Russian forces were decimated after this battle, many Russians were taken prisoner and executed. Both Russian generals died during the battle. The Battle of Tannenberg was the decisive victory of the German Eastern campaign. Hindenburg and Ludendorff were honored as heroes when they returned home.

8. http://www.firstworldwar.com/battles/tannenberg.htm http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/battle _tannenberg.shtml http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/battle_of_tannenb erg.htm