On 111 years ago today, September 15, 1914 (July 26, 1914 in the lunar calendar), Hindenburg defeated the Russians again. On September 15, 1914, German troops under the command of Generals Paul von Hindenburg and Erich Wilhelm Rudendorf repelled the advance of Russian troops for the second time in less than a month at the Battle of Lake Masuriain. The Russian army lost 125,000 soldiers, 150 artillery pieces and about half of its transportation. However, the German army was not without casualties in this bloody battle. Among them, 40,000 were killed by the Russian troops commanded by Lennan Kampf. Despite their numerical advantage, the Russian army was unable to defeat Hindenburg's disciplined army. Observers of the battle criticized Russia for poor command, lack of effective reconnaissance and concealment means, and poor communication, all of which led to the Russian defeat. This victory followed the Germans 'convincing victory at the Battle of Tannenberg in late August. This time, on this East Prussian front near the Baltic Sea, the Hindenburg army defeated the Russian Second Army led by General A-V-Samsonov, preventing them from occupying Königsberg. More than 100,000 Russian troops were killed and more than 500 artillery pieces were captured. In addition, the dazed Samsonov could not bear the shame of this failure and committed suicide. Germany lost a total of 10,000 to 15,000 troops. The victory at the Battle of Tannenberg not only improved the German army's strategic position in this European war, but also more importantly, psychologically boosted the German army's morale. In addition, the Allies 'confidence in Russia was weakening. It was clear that Hindenburg's command and his experience greatly improved the combat effectiveness of the German army. His illustrious career began in 1866 during the Prussian and Austrian War and emerged in the Prussian and Austrian War of 1870- 1871. He was ordered to work in the General Staff in 1878 and remained a powerful and influential officer until his retirement in 1911. So, when war broke out last month, Hindenburg was recalled to lead the German army to defend East Prussia. He immediately appointed Ludendorff as chief of staff of the army. Beleaguered Russian infantry rests in a village in Galicia