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Song/Funny Dancing

First battle of the Masurian Lake

The second battle of the Masurian Lake

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Key

Red are Germans/Austria and Blue are Russians

The Battles of Masurian Lakes

By Raj Patel, Isiah Sun, Kirill Didychouk

Significance of the battles

First Battle of Masurian Lakes

  • Germany outnumber Russia's troops 3-1
  • Germany's confidence rose greatly

Second Battle of the Masurian Lakes

  • Germany surprised attack Russia
  • Germany pushed Russia back 70 miles within the first week of battle

Poem

Such, Such is Death

BY CHARLES HAMILTON SORLEY

Such, such is Death: no triumph: no defeat:

Only an empty pail, a slate rubbed clean,

A merciful putting away of what has been.

And this we know: Death is not Life, effete,

Life crushed, the broken pail. We who have seen

So marvellous things know well the end not yet.

Victor and vanquished are a-one in death:

Coward and brave: friend, foe. Ghosts do not say,

“Come, what was your record when you drew breath?”

But a big blot has hid each yesterday

So poor, so manifestly incomplete.

And your bright Promise, withered long and sped,

Is touched, stirs, rises, opens and grows sweet

And blossoms and is you, when you are dead.

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Bibliography

Work cited

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"WWI Centennial: Winter Battle of the Masurian Lakes." Mental Floss. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Apr. 2015.

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First Battle of Masurian Lakes

The First Battle of Masurians Lake occurred on September 9, 1914 and ended on September 14, 1914. This was a battle between Germany and Russia. German troops outnumbered Russian troops 3-1. Germany won this first battle and this win greatly raised Germany's confidence. Russia had 125,000 casualties and Germany only had 40,000 casualties.

Germany was led by Paul Von Hindenburg while Russia was led by Yakov Zhilinsk and Rennenkampf . Germany won the first battle and Hindenburg was considered a hero.

Second Battle of Masurian Lakes

The Second Battle of Masurian Lakes, also known as The Winter Battle of Masurian Lakes because the battle was fought during a blizzard, occurred on February 7, 1915. Again, this Battle was fought between Germany and Russia. Germany had launched a surprise attack on Russia during the storm. The Germans pushed Russia 70 miles back within a week. Part of Russia's army surrendered, but Germany was stilled stopped from advancing forward by another part of Russia's army. Austrians also attacked Russia but were quickly put down. There was no winner.

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About the Battle......

The First Battle of the Masurian Lakes occurred on September 9, 1914 and ended on September 14, 1914. This was a battle between Germany and Russia. Paul von Hindenburg commanded Germany and Rennenkampf commanded Russia. Hindenburg's forces outnumbered Rennenkampf's forces 3 to 1. Germany won this battle against Russia. The lost caused Rennenkampf to become weaker and caused Russia to lose a lot of men. This battle also raised Germany's confidence.

The Second Battle of the Masurian Lakes, also known as the Winter Battle of the Masurian Lakes because of the blizzard,

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