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German advance at the Eastern Front 1914/1915

Artillery is on the march in the East, 1915

Artillery on the march eastwards.

Construction of a temporary bridge over Neman River in Grodno, 1915

Construction of a temporary bridge over the Neman River. Fortress Grodno is in the background.

German soldiers in the streets of Kaunas, 1915

German soldiers on foot, on bicycles, on horses and with a horse carriage in the streets of Kaunas.

Kaunas after it was captured by the Germans, 1915

Soldiers on their march over a bridge with direction to the caputered city of Kaunas.

Litzmannstreet in Kaunas, 1915

Litzmannstreet in Kaunas after the German capture.

Russian soldiers in a barbed wire fence at the Eastern Front, 1915

Dead Russian soldiers in a barbed wired fence at the Eastern Front near Kaunas and Grodno.

Trench at the eastern Vistula bank in Praga, 1915

A destroyed trench at the eastern Vistula bank in Praga, at the time of the German capture of Warsaw.

Blown up Vistula bridge in Warsaw, 1915

A blown up railway bridge over the Vistula river, which was blown up by the Russians before they left Warsaw. The Vistula fort is in the foreground.

Russian troops leaving Warsaw, 1915

Russian pioneers leave Warsaw, before German troops occupy the city.

German troops taking Warsaw, 1915

German cavalry marchs into Warsaw after they took over the city from the Russians.

First World War: German occupied areas in Russia, 1914-1918 Military concert in Warsaw, 1916

German soldiers give a concert on the castle square in Warsaw. First World War: German occupied areas in Russia

German Soldiers in front of a Vistula crossing in Warsaw, 1915

German soldiers in Warsaw are standing in front of a new built temporary bridge, which enables the Vistula crossing.

Blown up Vistula bridge between Warsaw and Praga, 1915

Vistula Bridge between Warsaw and Praga after it was captured by the Germans. It was blown up by the Russians during their withdrawal.

German soldiers charge a horse-drawn cart, 1914

German soldiers at the Eastern front charge a horse-drawn cart with baggage during the capture of Kowno and Hrodno. (Movie picture)

German soldiers take a break at the roadside, 1915

German attack forces, infantry and cavalry take a break at a roadside during the battles of Hrodno and Kowno. They are appointed as support for the Austrian allies.

German troops in the marketplace of Kaunas, 1915

German troops and transporters in the marketplace of Kaunas in late summer 1915.

Aerial view of the fortress Kaunas, 1916

Aerial view of the fortress Kaunas and of the confluence of the Neman River and the Neris River. On the right side in the picture is a part of the airplane wing.

Pontoon bridge over Neman River near Jurbarkas, 1915

Pontoon bridge over the Neman River near Jurbarkas (Kaunas).

Bridge over the Neman River in Grodno, 1915

Troops cross a bridge over the Neman River. The city of Grodno is in the background.

Russian prisoners of the fortress Kaunas, 1915

Russian prisoners of war of the fortress Kaunas have lined up on a street near Siauliai.

Landsturm with no prior service build a bridge over a stream, 1915

Landsturm with no prior service build a bridge over a stream in what was then Russia close to Kaunas.

Temporary bridge over the Neman River, 1915

Horse carriages, pedestrians and cars cross a bridge over the Neman River during the conquest of Kaunas.

German troops in the city of Kaunas, 1915

German troops march through Kaunas.

Fortress Grodno after the German capture, 1915

Fortress Grodno, after it was captured by the Germans.

German traffic policeman in Grodno, 1915

A german cavalryman works as a traffic policeman in occupied Grodno.

Destroyed house at the river Bzura near Sochaczew, 1915

At the Eastern Front a destroyed house stands close to a hill next to the river Bzura near Sochaczew. In 1914 and 1915 the surrounding area of Sochaczew was center for ferocious static warfares between German and Russian troops.

German officers on an observation post in Russian Poland, 1915

German soldiers observe the impact of their artillery in a forest in Russian Poland.

Austrian sappers on a temporary bridge over the river Dniester, 1915

Austrian sappers are walking on a temporary bridge over the river Dniester. The original road bridge was blown up by Russian troops.

German soldiers build barbed-wire barriers in the East, 1915

Behind the front, German soldiers build an obstacle line between Kaunas(Lithuania) and Grodno (Belarus) with the help of barbed-wire barriers. Ein Spanischer Reiter ist eine Barriere.

German troops in the marketplace of Olecko, 1915

After the expulsion of the Russians out of East Prussia, replaced German troops march across the marketplace of Olecko.

Austro-Hungarian and German Troops enter Przemysl, 1914

After the recapture of Przemysls (Poland) in October 1914, German infantry and Hungarian Honved-hussars enter the city. During World War I the Russian troops layed siege to Przemysl twice, because of its important location for transportation. The first siege started on September 24th in 1914 and ended on October 11th in the same year. The second siege lasted from November 9th till March 1915 and ended with the Russian capture of the city. Austro-Hungarian and German troops were not able to recapture the city until June 1915.

German soldiers extinguish a house fire in Brest, 1915

German soldiers extinguish a burning block of houses in Brest (Belarus) at the Eastern Front.

View on Russian positions at the river Nida, 1915

View on Russian positions situated at the northern bank of the river Nida (Poland) at the Eastern Front.

German artillery and Hungarian hussars on the way to Lutsk, 1915

German artillery and Hungarian hussars chase the Russians on the way to Lutsk (Ukraine).

German troops on an encampment, 1915

German troops rest in a bivouac at the Eastern Front in Poland.

German troops march over the Dukla Pass, 1915

A switchback at the Dukla Pass, on which German soldiers march by a Naphtha rig. The Dukla Pass is a mountain pass in the Carpathians, which connects Slovakia with Poland. During World War I it was hard-fought.

Camp life in Berzniki, 1915

German soldiers in a camp at the Eastern Front in the village Berzniki (Poland).

Marketplace of Mukachevo, 1915

A carriage with a German soldier at the Eastern Front in the marketplace of Mukachevo (Ukraine).

Main road in Mukachevo at the Eastern Front, 1915

Main road in Mukachevo with a view to the church.

Street in Jurbarkas, 1915

German soldiers on a street in Jurbarkas (Lithuania).

Marketplace in Rossinie, 1915

A marketplace in Rossinie at the Eastern Front.

German soldiers on flooded streets in Mlawa, 1915

German soldiers at the Eastern Front wate through flooded streets of Mlawa (Poland). The streets are flooded because of thaw.

Foray into Courland on the Neman, 1915

Departure of troop ships on the river Neman towards Courland (Latvia). During World War I Courland was occupied by the German army since 1915.

Russian prisoners of war in Novogeorgievsk, 1915

After the siege of Novogeorgievsk (Poland) Russian prisoners of war cross the river Narew on a floating bridge, which was built by German troops. The citadel is behind them. The siege of Novogeorgievsk was a military conflict between German and Russian troops in August 1915, in which the Germans conquered the fotress.

German troops muster in Skaudvile, 1915

At the Eastern Front German soldiers muster in Skaudvile (Lithuania).

German soldiers rest close to the river Bzura, 1915

During the battle at the Bzura section (Poland), German soldiers allow themselves a rest.

German infantry on their way to Modlin, 1915

German infantrymen at the Eastern Front on the way to Modlin (Poland). The siege of Modlin was an military conflict between Russian and German troops, which happened between August 4th and 19th in 1915. Finally the German troops captured it.

German infantryman in a shooted mill at the Eastern Front, 1915

At the time of the second battle of the Masurian lakes, a German soldier of the infantry regiment No. 26 is standing in a shooted mill at the Eastern Front.

German troops on the march through Puchaczow, 1915

German troops on the march through Puchaczow, which was burnt down by the Russians.

German infantry near Wiljamowitschi, 1915

German infantry advancing near Wiljamowitschi at the Eastern Front.

German Infantry on the way to Iwangorod, 1915

German infantry advancing to Iwangorod (Poland) at the Eastern Front.

German troops advance to Warsaw, 1915

German troops at the Eastern Front advancing to Warsaw.

German riflemen advance to the Dubysa, 1915

German riflemen at the Eastern front advance to the river Dubysa (Lithuania). Dubysa is a tributary river to the Neman River.

Wooden houses in Lodz after the German seizure, 1914

Wooden houses in Lodz after the battle of Lodz between German and Russian troops.

German soldiers at the Earl Hohenfels palace in Lodz, 1914

German soldiers in front of the Earl Hohenfels palace during the battle of Lodz.

Traffic on the main road in Lodz, 1914

There is heavy traffic on the main road in Lodz, after the battle of Lodz between German and Russian troops.

Lagiewniki abbey near Lodzk, 1914

Lagiewniki abbey during the battle of Lodz between Russian and German troops.

Russian prisoners of war near Lodz, 1914

German soldiers on a path beween Lodz and Konin guard Russian prisoners, who were taken during the fighting in Lodz.

German cadre rests near Lowicz, 1914

A German cadre rests at a chapel near Lowicz during the battle of Lodz.

War booty in the marketplace of Kutno, 1914

Russian cannons are standing in the marketplace of Kutno. They are war booty, which was taken by the Germans during the battle of Lodz.

German soldiers on the march to Lodz, 1914

German troops on the march to Lodz through ruined scenery.

The marketplace of Lodz, 1915

After the battle of Lodz between Russia and Germany, a lot of people visit the marketplace in Lodz.

German soldiers hand food to the children in Lodz, 1914

After the battle of Lodz German soldiers hand bread and pastry to Polish childern.

A heap of caseless ammunition near Lodz, 1914

A German soldier is standing at a heap of caseless ammunition in a nearby village of Lodz.

Artillery near Lodz, 1914

German artillery convoy behind the line of fire at the battle of Lodz.

German soldiers in Pabianice, 1914

German soldiers in Pabianice during the battle of Lodz.

Russian prisoners of war near Lodz, 1914

German soldiers on a road in Lonczyca guard Russian prisoners, who were taken during the fighting in Lodz. The prisoners on the left in the road-side ditch belong to the Hussar bodyguard regiment of the Czar.

German soldiers march on the Eastern front, 1915

Soldiers march on a country road in Russia. A dead horse is lying on the road and on the right is a dog of the medic corps.

German soldiers after the capture of Lodz, 1914

German soldiers drink tea on the street after the capture of Lodz in December 1914.

German artillery in combat near Lodz, 1914

Artillery fire with field howitzer in battles with the Russian army in Zgierz near Lodz.

German Infantry at the Battle of Lodz, 1914

A group of soldiers has gathered for a group shot at the Eastern front in Lodz. They are responsible for guarding a bridge near Lodz.

German Cavalry in Poland, 1915

German dragoons passing by the Polish city Krasnystaw.

German Cavalry in Poland, 1915

German Cavalry passing a pontoon bridge over the Bug near Ogrodniki, at the Lithuanian border.

German Cavalry patrol in Poland, 1915

Dismounted German cavalry patrol near Przasnysz .

German Cavalry, 1915

German Cavalry on patrol.

German Cuirassiers in Russian Poland, 1915

German cuirassier patrol (traditional term for heavy cavalry) in the Carpathian Mountains (Carpathians) and in Russian Poland.

German Cavalry, 1915

Dismounted hussar patrol in battle.

Lancer patrol in Russia, 1915

German lancer patrol on a Russian country road.

Lancers advancing, 1915

Ulans of the German cavalry advance.

German Cavalry at the Eastern front, 1915

German Cavalry in winter equipment riding on patrol at the Eastern front.

German Cavalry at the Eastern front, 1915

German Cavalry riding through a Russian village.

German Cavalry at the Eastern front, 1915

German Cavalry marching into Warsaw in August 1915.

Floodlight used in Russian Poland, 1915

Soldiers in Russian Poland marching out with floodlights.

Floodlight at the Eastern front, 1916

Floodlight in action at the Eastern front in Volhynia (or Volynia or Volyn).

German bicycle detachment in Poland, 1915

German bicycle detachment in Russian Poland.

German bicycle patrol, 1915

German bicycle patrol of riflemen in a wood in Russian Poland.

German motorcycle detachment in Russian Poland, 1915

German motorists in Russian Poland leave their base.

German observation post, 1915

German observation post in combat against Russian troops at the Eastern Front.

German rifleman on the Eastern front, 1915

German rifleman with bicycles observe the enemy on the Eastern front.

German artillery observers at the Eastern front, 1915

Artillery observers lie in a trench to direct the artillery fire. Two officers are in the front.

German Hussars ransack a farmhouse, 1915

German Hussars ransack a farm for hidden Russians.

German soldiers after the capture of Brest-Litovsk, 1915

Soldiers after the end of combat in the city which at that time belonged to Russia. In the background is the burning citadel of the city Brest-Litovsk.

German third class infantry, 1915

German Landsturm resting on the Eastern front, 1915.

German soldiers on the Eastern front, 1915

Soldiers set up their base on the location of a captured Russian position on the banks of the river Bzura.

Parade in front of Prince Eitel Friedrich, 1915

German guard regiment parades on the Eastern front in front of the Hohenzollern Prince Eitel Friedrich.

Fort Ivangorod 1915

German aerial photo of Fort Ivangorod before it was captured, when it was still in Russian hands.

German infantry column marching, 1914

Soldiers on the advance during the First World War on a street in Poland which at that time belonged to Russia.

Unveiling of the Hindenburg memorial in Chorzele, 1915

German soldiers line up for the unveiling ceremony of the Hindenburg memorial in the small Polish city of Chorzele in the Voivodeship of Plock.

Dead cows after the Russian retreat, 1915

When they had to retreat, the Russian troops left behind among other things 5000 dead cows.

Russian troops on the front 1915

Russian soldiers in a dugout on the front.

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