Battle of Gorlice-Tarnów

The Battle of Gorlice-Tarnów took place in May 1915 during World War I, marking a significant Central Powers offensive against Russia on the Eastern Front. German and Austro-Hungarian forces launched a coordinated attack, breaking through Russian defenses in southeastern Poland. This breakthrough led to a swift and extensive retreat of Russian troops, causing a major shift in the war's dynamics on the Eastern Front. The battle demonstrated the effectiveness of combined arms tactics and marked a turning point, contributing to the collapse of the Russian front line and changing the course of the war in that region.