September 13 – September 28, 1914
Where:
Banks of the Aisne River, France – Western Front
Who:
Allies – France
Allies – Britain
Central Powers - Germany
Summary:
The German First Army under the command of General Alexander von Kluck,
Outcome:
The most important outcome of the Battle of the Aisne was the commencement of the Race to The Sea. Both the Allied and Central troops tried to outflank the other to the north, while stationary troops dug trenches and fortified themselves in an attempt to defend their positions. By the end of the Race to the Sea, the trench line extended from the North Sea to the French-Swiss border running 475 miles. Very little mobility was achieved along the Western Front and huge losses were incurred by both sides.
Major Battles of World War I |
Battle of Tannenberg – 1914 | Battles of Gaza - 1917 |
Battle of Heligoland Bight - 1914 | Second Battle of Aisne - 1917 |
First Battle of Marne – 1914 | Second Battle of Arras - 1917 |
First Battle of the Masurian Lakes – 1914 | Battle of Messines – 1917 |
First Battle of Aisne – 1914 | Battle of Passchendaele - 1917 |
First Battle of Albert - 1914 | Battle of Caporetto - 1917 |
First Battle of Arras – 1914 | Battle of Cambrai - 1917 |
First Battle of Ypres – 1914 | German Spring Offensive - 1918 |
Gallipoli Campaign – 1915 | Hundred Days Offensive - 1918 |
Second Battle of the Masurian Lakes – 1915 | Battle of Mons - 1914 |
Battles of Isonzo – 1915 | Second Battle of Somme - 1918 |
Loos-Artois Offensive - 1915 | Second Battle of Marne - 1918 |
Battle of Verdun - 1916 | Battle of St Mihiel - 1918 |
Battle of Messines - 1917 | |
First Battle of Somme - 1916 | Battle of Vittori Veneto - 1918 |