A memorial to this battle consisted of eight towers in an octagon, with the graves of twenty unknown soldiers in its plaza,designed by Johann and Walter Kruger.
A memorial to this battle consisted of eight towers in an octagon, with the graves of twenty unknown soldiers in its plaza,designed by Johann and Walter Kruger. The initial attack in this battle was to be made by Hermann von Francois, but herefused to proceed until his artillery shells arrived. Prior to this battle, small engagements were fought at Stalluponen and thenGumbinnen, aftfter which the ineffective General Prittwitz was replaced as commander of the Eighth Army. The winning encirclementtactic at this battle is credited to Max Homan. The losers here were completely driven out of the area one week laterat the First Battle of Masurian Lakes. In its aftftermath, Paul von Rennenkampf was accused of incompetence and, rather thanreport his losses here, Alexander Samsonov shot himself. For 10 points, name this World War II battle that made heroes outof Ludendor and Hindenburg in 1914, and was named in honor of a 1410 battle where the Teutonic Knights were defeated.
A memorial to this battle consisted of eight towers in an octagon, with the graves of twenty unknown soldiers in its plaza,designed by Johann and Walter Kruger.
Second Battle of Tannenberg [don't accept "First Battle of Tannenberg" or "Battle of Grunwald"]