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The Battle of Stallupönen, fought between Russian and German armies on August 17, 1914, was the opening battle of World War I on the Eastern Front. Despite more than fivefold numerical superiority (84,000 Russians against 16,000 Germans), the Russian army was defeated.
Latitude: 54° 37' 29.99" N
Longitude: 22° 34' 14.39" E
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