The Great War P36 Flashcards
0
Q
Why was Alexei Brusilov pressured to launch his offense early?
A
To Protect Italy from Austria
1
Q
Who told Alexei Brusilov to begin his offense a month earlier than planned?
A
Russian Commander in Chief Mikhail Alekseev
2
Q
Alexei Brusilov’s Sapper trenches helped to …
A
Confuse & Move the Austrians Around
3
Q
The efficiency and accuracy of Russian _____ destroyed most of the ________ & the first ___________.
A
Artillery Bombardment
Barbed Wire
Trench
4
Q
What was the causality rate amongst the Austrians during the Brusilov Offense?
A
Nearly Half
5
Q
The Brusilov Offense gained what territory for Russia?
A
Austrian Galicia & Bukovina
6
Q
What failed offense occurred alongside the Brusilov Offense?
A
Baranovichi Offense
7
Q
Who played the lead role at the Somme Offensive?
A
Britain
