Germans and Russian prisoners of war at Allenstein
Germans and Russian prisoners of war at Allenstein. One of 72 Press photographs of the start of World War One (1914-1918), 1914. Immediately after the outbreak of war the Russians invaded East Prussia and Allenstein (now Olsztyn in Poland) was briefly occupied. It was soon recaptured by the Germans after their victory at the Battle of Tannenberg (22-30 August 1914) which took place nearby. The Russians lost 30, 000 men killed or wounded. Over 92, 000 soldiers were captured by the Germans
Picture No
11109429
Media ID
48571304
Size
3000px x 2188px
(1.8MB)
Credit
©The National Army Museum / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Photograph
Date
1914
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Allenstein Briefly Immediately Invaded Nearby Olsztyn Outbreak Recaptured Russians Tannenberg
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