The Kerensky Offensive Flashcards
1
Q
What led to the planning of the offensive?
A
- Demands for peace
- Ignored commands
- large scale desertion
2
Q
What was the aim of the offensive for the Provisional Government?
A
- to honour their alliances
- to raise morale from victory
- to rally the people behind them
- to force Germany to make peace
3
Q
When did the offensive begin and who was it led by?
A
1st July 1917, led by General Brusilov
4
Q
What were the first moves made by the Russians?
A
They attacked the Austro-German forces on the Eastern Front in Glacia (Poland) and moved towards Lvov
5
Q
Was the Russian Army successful initially?
A
Yes but then soldiers refused to leave the trenches.
6
Q
Why did the offensive collapse?
A
It collapsed by the 4th July, Austro Hungarian forces launched counterattack & pushed Russians back to Ukraine
7
Q
The consequences of the offensive?
A
- 58,000 casualties & 43,000 desertions
- All 4 constitutional democrats resigned from prov gov on 4th July
- Lvov resigned as prime minister, replaced by Kerensky
- General Kornilov appointed by Keresnky to restore military discipline
8
Q
What were the consequences for the Bolsheviks?
A
- they grew in popularity
- mass hostility towards the prov gov & was a catalyst for the July days
- creating more popularity for the bolsheviks
