Battle of Gorlice-Tarnów

Żołnierze 100 Cieszyńskiego Pułku Piechoty podczas ataku na wzgórze Pustki w bitwie pod Gorlicami. Widoczne ciężkie karabiny maszynowe Schwarzlose wz. 07/12 z tarczami ochronnymi.

Bitwa pod Gorlicami - pocisk 210 mm.

Gorlice-Tarnów Breakthrough.

Karte Seite 42: 26. Infanterie-Division und Feldartillerie-Regiment 13 im Osten Mai 1915
Gorlice-Tarnów Breakthrough.

Auf der Strecke Jaroslau - Rzeszów

Aus der Schlacht am San

German heavy howitzer, possibly a 21 cm Mörser 16

Vortrag uber die Kampfe an der San-Linie
2013 World War I reenactments of Austria-Hungary army in Sanok
![For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Der Kaiser [Wilhelm II.] und Generalfeldmarschall [August] von Mackensen auf dem südöstlichen Kriegsschauplatz](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/Bundesarchiv_Bild_183-R11105%2C_Kaiser_Wilhelm_II.%2C_August_v._Mackensen_%28cropped%29.jpg)
For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Der Kaiser [Wilhelm II.] und Generalfeldmarschall [August] von Mackensen auf dem südöstlichen Kriegsschauplatz
![For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Der Kaiser [Wilhelm II.] und Generalfeldmarschall [August] von Mackensen auf dem südöstlichen Kriegsschauplatz](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/05/Bundesarchiv_Bild_183-R11105%2C_Kaiser_Wilhelm_II.%2C_August_v._Mackensen_crop.jpg)
For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Der Kaiser [Wilhelm II.] und Generalfeldmarschall [August] von Mackensen auf dem südöstlichen Kriegsschauplatz
![For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Der Kaiser [Wilhelm II.] und Generalfeldmarschall [August] von Mackensen auf dem südöstlichen Kriegsschauplatz](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/72/Bundesarchiv_Bild_183-R11105%2C_Kaiser_Wilhelm_II.%2C_August_v._Mackensen.jpg)
For documentary purposes the German Federal Archive often retained the original image captions, which may be erroneous, biased, obsolete or politically extreme. Der Kaiser [Wilhelm II.] und Generalfeldmarschall [August] von Mackensen auf dem südöstlichen Kriegsschauplatz

Gorlice bitwa

Hans Günther: Wie wir die Russen aus Galizien warfen : persönliche Erlebnisse eines Regimentsadjutanten. Berlin: Mittler, 1916 Titel

Title: Kaiser and Gen. von Mackensen Abstract/medium: 1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.

Map detail showing the participation of the VI Corps in the Gorlice breakthrough. From: Österreich - Ungars letzter Krieg II Entwickelung der Lage vom 16 bis 20 Mai 1915 Beilage 16

Map of the battle of Iwangorod, July 1915

jeńcy rosyjscy po bitwie pod Gorlicami, maj 1915

Russian prisoners of war. 1915, Carpathians

THE GORLICE-TARNÓW OFFENSIVE, MAY-SEPTEMBER 1915 Column of German troops advancing to the forward area near Gorlice while Austro-Hungarian transport moving in opposite direction.

The storming of Stryi by Prussian Guard, East Prussians and Pomeranians, May 1915

Снимка от акция на австро-унгарска ударна група по прогонване с гранати на руска войскова част в Източна Галиция, Украйна през Първата световна война.

Горлицкий прорыв 1915
Historical Overview
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.
Quick Facts
Central Powers
- Commander: August v. Mackensen
- Strength: ca. 350.000
- Casualties: ca. 90.000
Russian Empire
- Commander: Nikolai Iwanow
- Strength: ca. 480.000
- Casualties: ca. 250.000
Strategic Context
Relieving the hard-pressed Austro-Hungarian troops in the Carpathians.
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