All Battles

Lake Naroch Offensive

1916 • Minsk Feldschlacht
Russian artillery in position firing during the Lake Naroch offensive.

Russian artillery in position firing during the Lake Naroch offensive.

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Destroyed church of village Blizniki (today part of Zanaroch).

Destroyed church of village Blizniki (today part of Zanaroch).

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Drahtverhaue vor der Stellung südlich des Narotschsee

Drahtverhaue vor der Stellung südlich des Narotschsee

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Drahtverhaue vor der Stellung südlich des Narotschsee

Drahtverhaue vor der Stellung südlich des Narotschsee

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German prisoners of war taken near Naroch lake

German prisoners of war taken near Naroch lake

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German columns in the marshy area of ​​Lake Narocz.

German columns in the marshy area of ​​Lake Narocz.

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Foto "Meine Kriegserinnerungen" 1914 - 1918

Foto "Meine Kriegserinnerungen" 1914 - 1918

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Foto "Meine Kriegserinnerungen" 1914 - 1918

Foto "Meine Kriegserinnerungen" 1914 - 1918

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Scherenfernrohr am Narotschsee

Scherenfernrohr am Narotschsee

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Soldatenfriedhof bei Tronki (Narotschsee)

Soldatenfriedhof bei Tronki (Narotschsee)

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The First World War. German prisoners taken by the Russians in the battle at Lake Naroch in early March 1916.

The First World War. German prisoners taken by the Russians in the battle at Lake Naroch in early March 1916.

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Niemiecki bunkier, z okresu I wojny światowej na płd. od półwyspu Nanosy, nad jeziorem Narocz (Białoruś).

Niemiecki bunkier, z okresu I wojny światowej na płd. od półwyspu Nanosy, nad jeziorem Narocz (Białoruś).

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Разбітыя парэшткі нямецкага бункера І Сусьветнай вайны на ўскрайку вёскі Наносы, што месціцца над Нараччу.

Разбітыя парэшткі нямецкага бункера І Сусьветнай вайны на ўскрайку вёскі Наносы, што месціцца над Нараччу.

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Historical Overview

Russian relief attack for Verdun; failed with heavy casualties.

Quick Facts

Outcome:German victory.

German Empire

  • Commander: Hermann v. Eichhorn
  • Strength: ca. 80.000
  • Casualties: ca. 20.000

Russian Empire

  • Commander: Alexei Evert
  • Strength: ca. 350.000
  • Casualties: ca. 110.000

Strategic Context

Diverting German reserves from the Western Front.

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