Battle of Łódź (1914)

When

11 Nov 1914 – 6 Dec 1914

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

51.99° N, 19.49° E

Location

Łódź, Congress Poland, Russian Empire

Outcome

Russian victory Full results German plan of encirclement and destruction failedPlanned Russian invasion of Silesia failed

Belligerents

Russian Empire, Congress Poland vs German Empire Austria-Hungary

Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.

Part of the First World War

The Battle of Łódź or Lodz operation took place from 11 November to 6 December 1914, near the city of Łódź in Poland. Battles were fought between German units of the 8th Army, 9th Army, Austrian 1st Army, and the Russian 1st, 2nd, and 5th Armies, in harsh winter conditions.

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