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Battle of the Masurina Lakes 1914

German infantryman in a destroyed mill, 1915

A German infantryman in the debris of a destroyed mill in Masuria.

Destroyed church in Kalisz, 1914

Interior of a destroyed church in Kalisz. It was used as a hideout to shoot at German troops.

Civilians on the street in Kalisz, 1914

Civilians on the street after the German occupation of Kalisz.

Burning building in Kalisz, 1914

A burning building in Breslau Street in Kalisz.

German Train vehicles in Eydtkuhnen, 1914

German train vehicles passing through Eydtkuhnen (Chernyshevskoye) in East Prussia.

German soldiers break ice at a temporary bridge in East Prussia, 1914

German soldiers break ice at a temporary bridge over the Angerapp (Angrapa) in Kieselkehmen (Konstantinowka) built by Russian troops.

German troops during cleanup efforts in Kalisz, 1914

German troops during cleanup efforts in Breslau Street in Kalisz.

German troops break ice on the Angerapp, 1914

German troops break ice on the Angerapp (Angrapa) near Kieselkehmen (Konstantinowka).

German bicycle infantry patrol in Masuria, 1914

German bicycle infantry patrol gets ready for departure in Masuria.

Government building in Suwalki, 1914

German soldiers in front of a government building in Suwalki.

German troops in a Russian border town, 1914

German troops in a Russian border town.

German bicycle infantry company in Trempen, 1914

A German bicycle infantry company in Trempen (Nowostrojewo) near Darkehmen (Ozyorsk).

German searchlight unit in East Prussia, 1915

A German searchlight unit ready to march in Masuria.

German soldiers re-construct a telegraph line, 1914

German soldiers re-construct a telegraph line in Masuria.

German troops redeployed to the Eastern Front, 1914

After Russian troops penetrated deeply into East Prussia German troops are withdrawn from the west and redeployed at the Eastern Front. They play a vital part in the German victory over the Russian Njemen-Army at the Battle of the Masurian Lakes. This picture shows soldiers sitting in a rail car covered with chalk slogans like 'The heroes of Namur on their way to St. Petersburg.'

The Löwendenkmal in Hohenstein, 1933

Memorials of the Battle of Tannenberg: The 'Loewendenkmal' (Lion Monument) near Hohenstein (Olsztynek) in East Prussia. It was dedicated to the Fallen of Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg's Own Regiment, the 2nd Masurian Infantry Regiment No 147. In the background the Tannenberg Memorial. The Russian Orthodox cross in the foreground indicates the tomb of 200 fallen Russian soldiers.

Trench in a Masurian farmhouse, 1914

German soldiers at the Battle of Tannenberg in a trench running through the middle of a Masurian farmhouse.

Russian trench after the Battle of Tannenberg, 1914

A Russian trench south of Faulen in East Prussia with the bodies of Russian soldiers. They were killed by shelling from the Masurian Field Artillery Regiment 73 during the Battle of Tannenberg.

German officers during the issue of orders, 1914

In the course of the battles on the Masurian Lakes in the First World War with the Russian armies who invaded in East Prussia, the military leadership of the German 8th army managed to occupy the Russian territories. German officers here make notes of their orders in the Russian border town Wladislawow.

Destroyed bridge in Bartenstein, 1914

After their defeat in the battle on the Masurian Lakes in the First World War, the returning Russian troops blew up the bridge over the Alle.

German pioneers during repair work, 1915

In the course of the battles on the Masurian Lakes in the First World War with the Russian armies who invaded in East Prussia, the military leadership of the German 8th army managed to occupy the Russian territories. German pioneer officers repair the road in the then Russian part of Poland.

German machine guns on the Eastern Front, 1914

German machine guns stand ready during the fights on the Masurian Lakes in late 1914, in order to stop a Russian attack.

German soldiers in front of their bunker, 1915

At a position on the Masurian Lakeland, soldiers warm their hands in fur muffs, which were collected in Germany and sent to the troops.

German bivouac in Dobrowolsk, 1915

Soldiers stand on a square in Pillkallen in East Prussia. After defeat in the battle at the Masurian Lakeland in the First World War, the Russian troops had to evacuate the area occupied by Germany.

German fleet of sleighs near Zheleznodorozhny, 1915

Sleds stand near a town. They were used to transport people and material in the winter campaign and in the battle for the Masurian Lakeland in 1914/15.

Destroyed bank in Dobrowolsk, 1915

In Pillkallen in East Prussia , German soldiers stand in a bank that was destroyed by Russian soldiers during their retreat from the Germans. In the adjacent room the exploded safe is visible. In the beginning of the First World War, the Russian troops had to evacuate the occupied German areas after being defeated again in the second battle for the Masurian Lakeland.

German soldiers warm themselves by a fire, 1915

Infantrymen warm themselves at a fire during the time of the winter battles at the Masurian Lakeland in the First World War.

Russian trenches in East Prussia, 1915

A Russian position during the time of the winter battles for the Masurian Lakeland in the First World War. Sand bags were used to raise the embankment of the trench.

Destroyed church in Suwalki, 1915

After the battle of the Masurian Lakelands in the First World War, retreating Russian troops destroyed the Greek Orthodox church.

German soldiers making accommodations, 1915

On the East Prussian front soldiers chop wood at a base camp. The photo was taken during the lead up to the winter battle for the Masurian Lakeland in the First World War.

German medic cares for a wounded Russian, 1915

Russian prisoners of war receive hot drinks from a medic at the time of the battle for the Masurian Lakeland in the First World War.

Russian troops in Masuria, 1914

Russian cavalry at the retreat in the Masurian marshes. Contemporary postcard.