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Many battles were fought during the first World War and thousands of people lost their lives. Below is a list of notable battles which had a major affect on the outcome of the war.
First Battle of the Marne (6-10 September 1914)
General Michel-Joseph Manoury commanded the French 6th Army who attacked the right flank of the German 1st Army in the Marne River Valley, 30 miles northeast of Paris.
Gallipoli campaign (25 April 1915 – 9 January 1916)
The Gallipoli campaign intended to allow Allied ships to pass through the Dardanelles, also known as the Strait of Gallipoli, and capture Constantinople, which is modern day Istanbul. The aim of this campaign was to knock Ottoman Turkey out of the war.
Battle of Jutland (31 May – 1 June 1916)
The battle of Jutland was the largest naval battle of the First World War with over 250 ships and around 100,000 men. The German Fleet attempted to weaken the British Royal Navy by launching an ambush in North Sea. Despite heavy losses on both side Germany never seriously challenged British control of the North Sea again.
Battle of Verdun (21 February-15 December 1916)
The aim was to defeat the French army before the Allies grew in strength. Known as the longest battle in modern history, German Chief of General Staff, Erich von Falkenhayn planned the battle in order to secure victory for Germany on the Western Front.
Battle of the Somme (1 July – 18 November 1916)
The Battle of the Somme was an Allied offensive against German forces on the Western Front. This battle turned into one of the most costly battles of World War I with over 57,000 casualties and more than 19,000 soldiers killed on the first day alone.
Third Battle of Ypres (31 July – 10 November 1917)
Also known as Passchendaele, the Third Battle of Ypres was fought between July and November 1917 with both sides suffering heavy casualties and enduring appalling conditions.
German Spring Offensives (21 March – 18 July 1918)
This German offensive on the Western Front was designed to bring the First World War to an end. However it would eventually result in Germany losing the war.
Battle of Amiens (8-11 August 1918)
The German army was exhausted, the Allies launched a series of offensives against German positions on the Western Front at Amiens, on the Somme River.
