How many men were mobilised?
15 million men, mainly peasant conscripts
What evidence shows they were unable to provide enough suitable weaponry?
1914- Infantry had 2 rifles for every 3 soldiers
1915- some were limited to only 2-3 shells per day
When was the battle of Tannenburg? Was it a success?
August 1914
Not successful for Russia
What was the result of the Battle of Tannenburg?
300,000 Russian troops killed or wounded
95,000 casualties
500 guns captured
When was the siege of przemysl? Was this a success?
September 1914
Success
What happened at the siege of przemysl?
Seige lasting 4+ months
Russians captured the town of Przemyls
Captured 110,000 prisoners
When was the battle of Lodz? Was it a success?
December 1914
Not successful for Russia
What offensive followed the battle of Lodz? Was this a success?
Gorlice-Tarnow offensive, July1915
Not successful,
By the end of 1915 Russian forces had been completely forced out of Poland
What disastrous title/position did Nicholas give himself?
Commander in chief
What was the rate of rifle production by 1916?
10,000 a month
When was the Brusilov offensive? Was this a success?
August 1916
Not successful
How many were dead by Xmas 1916?
1.6 million
How many were wounded by Xmas 1916?
3.6 million
How many had been taken prisoner by Xmas 1916?
2.4 million
What was the union of zemstva?
Provided medical facilities which the state seemed to neglect
What did Nicholas suspend? What was the way around this?
September 1916 suspended the sittings of the Duma until January 1917
Unauthorised meetings continued
What was the effect of Nicholas becoming commander in chief of the army and navy?
Lost him support form the generals
What did deputies form the 4th Duma demand?
Demanded the tsar to change his ministers and establish a “government of public confidence”
How many died in ww1?
1.6 million
How many went on strike in Moscow?
30,000 due to unemployment as non military factories had to close
How many strike in Petrograd?
145,000
How much was the rise in cost of living?
300%
How much was the cost of war?
14,500 million roubles in 1918
How many were conscripted? What effect did this have on the economy?
15 million so loss of workforce = production fell
