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Battle of Augustovo
1914
26 September-9 October 1914
Germans vs Russians 

type of battle

war or event

World War I (Eastern Front)

at a glance

Russian victory

coordinates unknown

location

modern country

Despite massive losses at the Masurian Lakes, General Paul von Hindenberg checked the advancing Russians at Augustovo, and General Pavel Rennenkampf withdrew behind the Nieman to regroup. Rennenkampf then launched a massive counter-attack and the Germans fell back through Augustovo, abandoning East Prussia with about 60,000 casualties.


Germans  Russians 
Commander Commander
General Paul von Hindenberg  General Pavel Rennenkampf 
Forces Forces
60,000
CasualtiesCasualties