1915 ⟶ Nicholas II Takes Command of Russian Army

Nicholas II removes Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolayevich as Comm...
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1914
1915

🇷🇺 Battle of Stallupönen: Russian Army Enters East Prussia

Battle of Stallupönen. The Russian army enters East Prussia.⟶
Battle of Stallupönen: Russian Army Enters East Prussia (1914)
World War IEastern FrontBattleRussiaGermanyEast PrussiaMilitary ActionWarfare
RussiaRussiaGermanyGermany

🇷🇺 First Battle of the Masurian Lakes: Russian Withdrawal

First Battle of the Masurian Lakes: The Russian Army of the Neman withdraws from East Prussia with heavy casualties.⟶
First Battle of the Masurian Lakes: Russian Withdrawal (1914)
Eastern FrontGerman OffensiveWorld War IRussiaGermanyMilitary DefeatEast PrussiaWarfareStrategic Failure
RussiaRussiaGermanyGermany

👑 Nicholas II Takes Command of Russian Army

Nicholas II removes Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolayevich as Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Army, personally taking that position.⟶
Nicholas II Takes Command of Russian Army (1915)
World War IRussian EmpireNicholas IIMilitary LeadershipEastern FrontTsarRussiaPolitical Leadership
RussiaRussia

🇷🇴 Russian Offensive in the Carpathians Begins

The Russian offensive in the Carpathians begins. It will continue until April 12.⟶
Russian Offensive in the Carpathians Begins (1915)
Eastern FrontCarpathian MountainsRussian ArmyWorld War IAustro-Hungarian Army
RussiaRussiaAustria-HungaryAustria-HungaryRomaniaRomania

❄️ Second Battle of the Masurian Lakes

Second Battle of the Masurian Lakes. The Russian X Army is defeated.⟶
Second Battle of the Masurian Lakes (1915)
Eastern FrontWorld War IMilitary CampaignGermanyRussian Empire
PolandPolandGermanyGermanyRussiaRussia

🤝 Great Britain and France Promise Russia Constantinople

Great Britain and France promise Russia Constantinople.⟶
Great Britain and France Promise Russia Constantinople (1915)
TreatiesWorld War ISecret DiplomacyOttoman EmpireRussiaEastern Front
RussiaRussiaUnited KingdomUnited KingdomFranceFrance