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La Bassée, The Battle of

Oct 1914

One of a series of battles to gain high ground

WF

M

La Malmaison, The Battle of

Oct 1917

Pétain’s victory puts an end to thoughts of mutiny.

WF

M

La Trouée des Charmes, Battle of

Aug 1914

French defeat the Germans in battle for Lorraine.

WF

M

Labyrinth, The (German Stronghold)

June 1915

Taken by the French after 4 weeks of bitter fighting

WF

M

Lake Naroch, The Battle of

Mar 1916

Russian aim to seize Vilnius ends in failure.

EF

M

Landings on Gallipoli

April 1915

The seven beach-heads face fierce opposition.

GC

M

Langemarck, The Battle of

Oct 1914

Fierce encounter during the First Battle of Ypres

WF

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Lausanne, The Treaty of

July 1923

Recognises sovereignty of the Republic of Turkey.

Versailles

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Lawrence of Arabia

1919

Gains international fame as a romantic figure.

ME

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Lawrence, D.H. – English writer

1915

He describes a Zeppelin raid on London.

AIR

M

Lawrence, Thomas Edward

1914-1922

Willing to fight and argue for Arab independence.

ME

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Le Cateau, The Battle of

Aug 1914

British rearguard action following Battle of Mons.

WF

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Lemburg, The ancient city of

Sep 1914

Russia takes Lemburg. Now holds most of Galicia.

EF

M

Lenin, Vladimir – Bolshevism

Apr 1917

Arrives in Russia pledging Peace, Land and Bread.

EF

M

Lettow-Vorbeck, Paul von

Aug 1914-Nov 1918

Outstanding commander in German East Africa.

AF

M

Liège, The fortified city of

Aug 1914

The invasion of Belgium. Captured by Germans.

WF

M

Limanowa, The Battle of

Dec 1914

Russian defeat prevents an invasion of Hungary.

EF

M

Lithuania/Latvia, The Invasion of

May - Dec 1915

Germans take most of Lithuania and part of Latvia.

EF

M

Lodz, The Battle of

Nov 1914

Polish Salient: Germans keep Russians at bay.

EF

M

Lomié, The Battle of

June 1915

Kamerun: French victory advancing from the south

AF

M

London Conferences, The

March   1921-1922

Changes to Sèvres Treaty fail to placate the Turks.

Versailles

M

Loos, British attack on

Sep - Oct 1915

Town is captured but then British are forced back.

WF

M

Lorraine, The Battle of

Aug 1914

French soundly defeated in the battle for Lorraine.

WF

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Louvain, The City of

Aug 1914

Germans in Belgium. City taken and sacked.

WF

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Ludendorff Offensive, The

Mar – July 1918

A German do-or-die bid to achieve total victory.

WF

M

Ludendorff Offensive: 5 Operations

Mar – July 1918

St.Michael~Georgette~Blücher~Gneisenau~Peace

WF

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Ludendorff Offensive: The Failure

Mar – July 1918

Successful at first but weakened by width of attack

WF

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Ludendorff, General Erich von

1914 - 1918

A prominent German General throughout the war.

EF/WF

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Lusitania, The sinking of the

May 1915

Sunk by U-boat with loss of 128 Americans lives.

SEA

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Lvov, Prince George

Mar–July 1917

First leader of Russia’s Provisional Government.

EF

M

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