Question

The Battle of Tannenberg, fought in 1914, was a major engagement between which two countries?

• A. Germany and France
• B. Germany and Russia
• C. Austria-Hungary and Russia
• D. Britain and Germany

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Germany and Russia

The Battle of Tannenberg

• The Battle of Tannenberg was a significant engagement fought between the Russian and German Empires on the Eastern Front during the early stages of World War I.
• It took place in August 1914, near the town of Tannenberg in East Prussia (present-day Poland).
• The battle resulted in a decisive victory for the German Empire and marked a major setback for the Russian Empire.