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Battle of Stallupönen

Battle of Stallupönen
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The Battle of Stallupönen, fought between Russian and German armies on August 17, 1914, was the opening battle of World War I on the Eastern Front.

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Timeline

  1. Battle of GumbinnenAugust 20, 1914
  2. Battle of MonsAugust 23, 1914
  3. Battle of Stallupönen (this page)August 17, 1914
  4. First Battle of the AisneSeptember 28, 1914
  5. Mesopotamian campaignNovember 6, 1914 – November 14, 1918
  6. U-boat campaignJuly 28, 1914 – November 11, 1918

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