Extra detail: Russia before the revolution Flashcards
1
Q
How long had the Romanov dynasty been in power?
A
since 1613
2
Q
When was Bloody Sunday?
A
Jan 1905
3
Q
2 major examples of the lack of supplies for the Russian army
A
1914, infantry only had 2 rifles for every 3 soldiers
1915, not unusual for Russian artillery to be limited to 2-3 shells per day
4
Q
How many soldiers deserted in 1916
A
1.5 million
5
Q
What was the Brusliov offensive
A
a Russian attempt to push westwards from Ukraine and break through the Austro-Hungarian lines in Sept 1916
6
Q
examples of Russian military strength
A
able to tie down German armies on Eastern front for 3 years
manufactured more shells than Germany in 1916
7
Q
railway locomotive production
A
halved between 1913 and 1916
8
Q
cost of living
A
300% rise
