1st+Battle+of+Masurian+Lakes

First battle of Masurian lakes  – September 9, 1914, was the second victory of the war by the Germans over the Russian army, the first occurring at Tannenberg in late August.

This battle was in the Eastern Front in the beginning of WWI, between Germany and Russia.

-Although the battle of Tannenberg gave Russians a weak start; they re-spring back in 1915  - They first approached to the south of Germany, hoping to get some area.  -Russian's were outflanked when their plans of attacking Germany failed.  - Two divisions were left behind to slow down the German advance and to allow the Russians the opportunity to withdraw unhindered.  -By September 13th, Rennenkampf had achieved this orderly withdrawal but Russia had pulled all of her troops out of East Prussia  -the Russian First Army 125,000 men and 150 artillery guns. The Germans lost 40,000 men.  -German's raised in power and gave them more advances as they won this battle.