Russia At War Flashcards
3 Entente
RU, BR, FR
Russian steamroller
Huge patriotism for entry of WW1
Battle of Tannenburg
70000 RU causality
50000POV
DE trapped RU, surrounded
Battle of the Mansurian Lakes
100000 casualties
Steamroller destroyed
De went North, defeated 2nd RU army
Austro-Germany offensive
Forced RU retreat 480km
Only winter stopped further progress
Aug 1915
Tsar commands RU army
End of 1915
DE+AH controlled 13% of RU population
Brusilov offensive
Into Austrian land, regained lost land
DE arrived, saved AU, stopped RU
Winter 1916
All RU gains lost
Russia at war
Why
Poor leadership
Tsar, not capable of leading the army, no change to war effort
Russia at war
Why
Poor generals
Lazy, cocky, no teamwork
Lack of communication, poor tactics
Russia at war
Why
Poor supplies
No boots, shred rifles
Shortage of medicine and bullets
Russia at war
Why
Poor infrastructure
Not enough steel, explosive works, poor roads
Supplies arrive too later
Effects of war on Russia
Tsarina ruled
DE woman, hated, spy
Tsar 650km away from Petrograd
Dissatisfied, lack of trust in govt, hatred of Tsarina
Effects of war on Russia
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Role of Duma
Initially supported entry into war, 1915, some form a progressive block, work with Tsar, refused. Offered advice to Tsarina, refused
Duma frustrated