The Battle of Tannenberg (1914) – How Russia was Crushed on the Eastern Front of WW1

During the First World War the Russians were defeated by the Germans during the Battle of Tannenberg (1914). This happened on the Eastern Front of WW1. When war broke out the Russian Invasion of East Prussia started by Russian generals Alexander Samsonov and Paul von Rennenkampf. Retired general Paul von Hindenburg teamed up with Max Hoffmann and Hermann von François to defeat the Russian Imperial Army at Tannenberg. Later the achieved victory at the Battle of the Masurian Lakes. Later the Tannenberg Memorial would be erected which wouldn't survive the Second World War. Learn more about Russia and Germany during World War One.
History Hustle presents: the Battle of Tannenberg (1914) – How Russia was Crushed on the Eastern Front of WW1.

Recorded at the Tannenberg Memorial Site near Olsztynek, Poland in July 2020.

SOURCE
– 1914-1918: The History of the First World War (David Stevenson).
– The First World War. A Complete History (Martin Gilbert).

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[turinturambar]

Great work as always! The WW1's Eastern front is fascinating and sadly often overlooked. Congratulations from Uruguay.

[grossdeutschlandpanzerdiv.]

My favorite WW-1 battle. So many Battles on the Eastern Front are overlooked. Western and Eastern Prussia were once so beautiful.

[dakwolf]

I wish my history teachers were more like you.

[bs]

The Battle of Tannenberg - Maximum interest in this. Busy listening to the WW1 (Great course plus) on audible. WW1 always get overshadowed by WW2. Love your videos!

[AncientAccounts]

Poor Hindenburg, his back mustve hurt after carrying that campaign

[MyLateralThawts]

According to a family member (my late Great Aunt Augusta) who lived through the Russian invasion of East Prussia in 1914, the Russian soldiers didn’t “burn everything”. Yes, they looted and vandalized, but at least there was a farm for them to return to after the victory at Tannenberg. Back then, the village they came from was called Grosswohnsdorf, now within Russian territory.

[nzmonsterman]

Great video. Very informative and enjoyable as always. Learnt something new again 🙂

[xvsj-sx]

Excellent Research, love the on location historical review 💪💪💪

[gustavoassis]

Hey man, I like the energy and your enthusiasm. Thanks for the video.

[mammuchan]

Love the videos shot on site, adds a great dimensions to the storytelling. WWI is so interesting to me, and especially the lesser publicized areas like the Eastern Front. On the memorial that was there, I don’t like it when monuments and memorials get destroyed, but man that one was very “aesthetically challenged”😉

[HistoryMadeSimple]

Hey Stefan! This really helped me with my research so thanks :)

[janherburodo]

Interesting episode. The area, with endless lakes provided great opportunities for brilliant maneuvers.

[frankwhite]

A most interesting and informative episode indeed!

[ikke]

Nice brief description of the battle. 🙂

[richardthomas]

Masurian lakes battle was interesting as well. How two of the Russian generals didn't like each other and refused to march side by side and it costed them dearly

[vernons]

These battles are often unknown to Western Europeans

[yesitsmepaulvonhindenburgt]

A big shout out to Hoffman and Francois!
And to you for making this Video.

[DavidJones-ocup]

Another great video. Never even heard of the German general with the French name.

[luxembourgishempire]

Yes I have heard it. But know nothing about it

[TimDutch]

Niet eerder gehoord van de slag om Grunwald. Wellicht ook interessant om het daar een keer over te hebben :) Verder weer een interresante video!