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
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
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
