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Gorlice–Tarnów offensive

The Gorlice–Tarnów offensive during World War I was initially conceived as a minor German offensive to relieve Russian pressure on the Austro-Hungarians to their south on the Eastern Front, but resulted in the Central Powers' chief offensive effort of 1915, causing the total collapse of the Russian lines and their retreat far into Russia.

Gorlice–Tarnów offensive
Gorlice–Tarnów offensive · Department of Military Art and Engineering, at the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
When
2 May 1915
Where
Gorlice
Era
Modern

Topics

Poland967 CE – today

Before and after

Fourth Battle of the Isonzo1915Great Retreat (Russia)1915Show on timeline

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