Gorlice–Tarnów Offensive

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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. The continued series of actions lasted the majority of the campaigning season for 1915, starting in early May and only ending due to bad weather in October.

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1915 Gorlice–Tarnów Offensive
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Bundesarchiv Bild 183-R11105, Kaiser Wilhelm II., August v. Mackensen (cropped)Bundesarchiv Bild 183-R11105, Kaiser Wilhelm II., August v. Mackensen (cropped)
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Bundesarchiv Bild 183-R11105, Kaiser Wilhelm II., August v. Mackensen cropBundesarchiv Bild 183-R11105, Kaiser Wilhelm II., August v. Mackensen crop
EasternFront1915bEasternFront1915b
Bundesarchiv Bild 183-R11105, Kaiser Wilhelm II., August v. MackensenBundesarchiv Bild 183-R11105, Kaiser Wilhelm II., August v. Mackensen
THE GORLICE-TARNOW OFFENSIVE, MAY-SEPTEMBER 1915 Q55044THE GORLICE-TARNOW OFFENSIVE, MAY-SEPTEMBER 1915 Q55044
Kaiser and Gen. von Mackensen LCCN2014699687Kaiser and Gen. von Mackensen LCCN2014699687
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01915 Aus der Schlacht am San01915 Aus der Schlacht am San