August von Mackensen Biography and Timeline

Birth of August von Mackensen

Birth of August von Mackensen

Cadet

Appointedadet in the Deaths Head Hussars

General Staff

Appointed Member of General Staff

Commander of XVIII Corps

Appointed Commander of the XVIII Corps

General

Appointed General of the Cavalry

Battle of Gumbinnen

At the mercy of the German artillery the Russians are were forced to retreat 8 km in the early afternoon but the lines are stabilized when the Russian 29th Division arrived, and the battle turned into a stalemate

Role range: 1914-1918

Battle of Gumbinnen

The Battle of Gumbinnen, initiated by forces of the German Empire is the first major German offensive on the Eastern Front during the First World War. Commands Commander-XVIII Corps.

Role range: 1914-1918

Battle of Gumbinnen

The Eighth Army comprises four corps: I Corps (Hermann von Francois), XVII Corps (August von Mackensen), I Reserve Corps (Otto von Below), and XX Corps, plus one cavalry division, facing the Russian First Army (Paul von Rennenkampf).

Role range: 1914-1918

Eastern Front

The Battle of Gumbinnen, initiated by forces of the German Empire is the first major German offensive on the Eastern Front during the First World War

Role range: 1914-1918

Eighth Army

The Eighth Army comprises four corps: I Corps (Hermann von Francois), XVII Corps (August von Mackensen), I Reserve Corps (Otto von Below), and XX Corps, plus one cavalry division, facing the Russian First Army (Paul von Rennenkampf)

Role range: 1914-1918

First Army

The Eighth Army comprises four corps: I Corps (Hermann von Francois), XVII Corps (August von Mackensen), I Reserve Corps (Otto von Below), and XX Corps, plus one cavalry division, facing the Russian First Army (Paul von Rennenkampf)

Role range: 1914-1918

Battle of Tannenberg

Leads the XVIII Corps

Role range: 1914-1918

Battle of Masurian Lakes

Leads the XVIII Corps

Role range: 1914-1918

Battle of Vistula River

Mackensen reaches the Vistula River by October 9 and is only 12 miles away from Warsaw

Role range: 1914-1918

Siege of Warsaw

Mackensen reaches the Vistula River by October 9 and is only 12 miles away from Warsaw

Role range: 1914-1918

Commander of XVIII Corps

Appointed Commander of the Ninth Army

Commander of XVIII Corps

Appointed Commander of the Ninth Army

Role range: 1914-1918

Battle of Lodz

Although a Russian victory it causes the Russians to call off their offensive.

Role range: 1914-1918

Battle of Lodz

August von Mackensen directs the successful German offensive at Lodz.

Role range: 1914-1918

Battle of Lodz

Mackensen's Ninth Army strikes the one corps of Rennenkampfs First Army which was posted south of the Vistula and routed it, capturing 12,000 prisoners.

Role range: 1914-1918

Battle of Lodz

The Battle of Lodz takes place from November 11 to December 6, 1914, near Lodz in Poland, fought between the German Ninth Army and the Russian First, Second, and 5th Armies, in appalling winter conditions.

Role range: 1914-1918

First Army

Mackensens Ninth Army strikes the one corps of Rennenkampfs First Army which was posted south of the Vistula and routed it, capturing 12,000 prisoners

Role range: 1914-1918

Ninth Army

The Battle of Lodz takes place from November 11 to December 6, 1914, near Lodz in Poland, fought between the German Ninth Army and the Russian First, Second, and 5th Armies, in appalling winter conditions. Mackensens Ninth Army strikes the one corps of Rennenkampfs First Army which was posted south of the Vistula and routed it, capturing 12,000 prisoners

Role range: 1914-1918

Carpathian Offensive

Directs the Carpathian Offensive, March-April

Role range: 1914-1918

Commander of Eleventh Army

Appointed Commander of the Eleventh Army

Commander of Eleventh Army

Appointed Commander of the Eleventh Army

Role range: 1914-1918

Battle of Gorlice

Breaks through the Russian lines at Gorlice-Tarnow & destroys the Russian 3rd Army

Role range: 1914-1918

Capture of Libau

Captures Libau, Russian Baltic port

Role range: 1914-1918

Field Marshal

Appointed Field Marshal

Field Marshal

Appointed Feild Marshal

Role range: 1914-1918

Capture of Lvov

Captures Lvov

Role range: 1914-1918

Invasion of Serbia

Begins an Axis assault on Serbia

Role range: 1914-1918

Capture of Belgrade

Captures Belgrade

Role range: 1914-1918

Commander of Danube Army

Appointed Commander of the Army of the Danube

Commander of Danube Army

Appointed Commander of the Army of the Danube

Role range: 1914-1918

Capture of Silistra

Captures Silistra

Role range: 1914-1918

Capture of Turtukai

Captures Turtukai

Role range: 1914-1918

Capture of Constanta

Captures the key Black Sea port of Constanta from Romania

Role range: 1914-1918

Battle of Argesul

German & Austrian victory which leads to the capture of Bucharest. Attacks the Romanians at the River Argesul who launch an operation to defend Bucharest

Role range: 1914-1918

Capture of Bucharest

The Germans capture Bucharest after the Battle of Argesul

Role range: 1914-1918