The tannenburg diisaster of WWI, what was it ?

Answer 1

August 17,1914-September 2, 1914 . The Russians were trying to invade East Prussia and before they could even get to East Prussia they were surrounded by the German army causing a massive prisoner of war containment and sealing off any attempt for Russia to invade Germany.

Answer 2

The Battle of Tannenberg in 1914 was a decisive engagement between the Russian Empire and the German Empire in the first days of The Great War, fought by the Russian First and Second Armies and the German Eighth Army between 17 August and 2 September 1914. The battle resulted in the almost complete destruction of the Russian Second Army. A series of follow-up battles kept the Russians off-balance until the spring of 1915. The battle is notable particularly for a number of rapid movements of complete corps by train, allowing the single German Army to present a single front to both Russian Armies. Casualties - about 50000

Answer 3

Battle of Tannenburg was significant in that it forged the reputation of Hindenberg and Ludendorf who were to dominate the German military during the rest of the WW I.