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22 Nov 1914
  • All German troops were evacuated from the Ypres, Belgium region, ending the First Battle of Ypres. Although the British managed to hold on to the ruins of Ypres, they had suffered 58,000 casualties (80% of the original British Expeditionary Force), while the French suffered 50,000. The Germans suffered over 130,000 casualties. The end of this battle would mark the last major offensive of 1914. ww2dbase [AC]
Russia
  • Israel Fisanovich was born in Elizavetograd, Russian Empire (as of 2016 Kirovohrad, Ukraine but it might be renamed due to Sergei Kirov's Soviet association). ww2dbase [Israel Fisanovich | Elizavetograd | CPC]

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