World war I Flashcards
why were there shortages of food
Railway system had collapsed
Food was being sent to the front as priotrity
What was inflation like
Very high
How much did the price of food and fuel increase between 1914-1916
Quadrupled
ow much did wages increase by from 1914-1916
Only doubled
When was the Brusilov offensive
Summer 1916
What was the Brusilov offensive
Successful offensive, defeating the Austrians, killing/capturing over half their arm
However Germans reinforced them and pushed the Russians back again
What was the growth in output of artillery and rifles
1,000% growth
What was being demanded
“Total war”
When did Nicholas take control of the army and go to Mogilev
August 1915
What were the 2 dire consequences of Nicholas taking control of the army
He became personally responsible for the conduct of war
Tsarina and Rasputin were in charge for long periods of time
What did Russia ban
Vodka
What did banning Vodka result in
People making their own, economic failure
What was leadership like in the war
Poor leadership and organisation, appointed through loyalty
