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German- Russian Border Russia/ Serbia versus Germany/ Austria- Hungary Although front is more mobile than the West, slaughter and stalemate common Early Fighting Tannenberg Russians retreat 30,000 Russians killed in 4 day battle
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The Gallipoli Campaign Dardanelles Strait February 1915 British/ Australian/ New Zealand/ French troops versus Ottomans May 1915 stalemate Allies evacuate in December- 250,000 casualties Battles in Africa & Asia German colonial possessions came under assault Japan & England/France Colonial soldiers join war effort
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Russia Struggles 1916 Russia near collapse lags in industry Shortages on food, guns, ammunition, clothes, boots, and blankets Allied supplies limited by German control of the Black Sea and Ottoman control of the straits leading to the Mediterranean Suffered a staggering number of losses Enormous population still able to tie up German troops War Spreads Africa Southwest/ Southeast Asia World War
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