The Russian Army and the First World War

by Cornish, Nik

• ISBN13: 9781862272880
• ISBN10: 1862272883
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-10-01
• Publisher: Spellmount

Summary

This book is a clear introduction to the Russian Army of 1914-18 and the events on the Eastern Front during that period. It covers not only the three dominant events of Western literature (the battle of Tannenberg and the March and November revolutions) but expands on the facts and bitter realities of the horrific warfare that challenged Russia and all the nations. It contains many previously unpublished photographs depicting the Russian Army of that time. The author dispels some of the myths that have grown up around the army of the last Tsar, such as a lack of innovation and an inability to adapt to "modern" warfare. It also shows there was more to the Eastern Front than Tannenberg and the revolutions of 1917. Covered in this book are areas glossed over by other writers such as the nationalist formations and the Revolutionary units of the Provisional Government. Two chapters describe the Romanian and Caucasian theatres in more depth than usual.

Author Biography

Nik Cornish is the author of Images of Kursk and The Russian Army 1914–1918.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. vi
Introduction	p. vii
Russia to 1914	p. 1
1914: The Shock of War	p. 21
1915: A Time of Mixed Fortunes	p. 39
Winter 1915-16	p. 57
The Caucasian Front	p. 75
1916, Brusilov's Summer	p. 99
Romanian Winter 1916-17	p. 119
1917: The Hopeful Revolution	p. 141
1917, Kerensky's Offensive: The Last Gamble	p. 163
Epilogue: September-November 1917, Russia's Exit	p. 183
The Russian Navy	p. 203
The Russian Military Air Fleet	p. 215
Taon: The Heavy Artillery of Special Duty	p. 225
Conscription and Casualties	p. 235
Chemical Warfare	p. 237
Bibliography	p. 241
Index	p. 243
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