The Battle of Gumbinnen, initiated by forces of the German Empire on 20 August 1914, was a German offensive on the Eastern Front during the First World War. Because of the hastiness of the German atta
Eastern Front, 17–23 August 1914.
The Russian invasion of East Prussia occurred during World War I, lasting from August to September 1914. As well as being the natural course for the Russian Empire to take upon the declaration of war
Battle of Gumbinnen
…Battle of Gumbinnen Part of Russian invasion of East Prussia during Eastern front Eastern Front, 17–23 August 1914. Date 20 August [O.S. 7 August] 1914 Location Gumbinnen, East Prussia (now Gusev, Russia) Result…
The first dead in the German army
"To Prussia!", a drawing by Georges Scott for L'Illustration of 29 August 1914: "On the road to Berlin. The invasion of East Prussia by the Cossack avant-garde preceded the bulk of the Russian army."
The Chevalier Guard Regiment and the Life Guard Horse Regiment of the Russian Imperial Guard in Insterburg, East Prussia. The town was under Russian occupation from 24 August – 11 September 1914.