WWI Museum Exhibit Project - Russia by Johnny Barbara

WORKS CITED

jbarbara28 — 2025-02-04 19:35:21 UTC

Works Cited

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DeSimone, Bailey. Documenting World War I, https://www.loc.gov/ghe/cascade/index.html?appid=37b3ba4edf614409a395d76e46395af8. Accessed 11 February 2025.

“Russia in World War I.” Alpha History, https://alphahistory.com/russianrevolution/world-war-i/. Accessed 11 February 2025.

“Russian Empire - Tsar, Revolution, WWI.” Britannica, 8 February 2025, https://www.britannica.com/place/Russian-Empire/World-War-I. Accessed 11 February 2025.

“Russian Revolution: Ten propaganda posters from 1917.” BBC, 4 November 2017, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41833406. Accessed 11 February 2025.

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Russia's Leader(s) During the War

jbarbara28 — 2025-02-07 19:08:18 UTC

Early on in the war, the leader was Tsar Nicholas II, but he was not in office for too long as military issues occured. The next leader was Vladimir Lenin, who took over in 1917.

“World War I: Russian Revolution.” Ducksters, https://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_i/russian_revolution.php. Accessed 11 February 2025.

How Russia got invloved in WWI

jbarbara28 — 2025-02-07 19:20:26 UTC

Russia was brought into war because of the same errors of judgement that affected the other great powers of Europe. This included dangerous nationalism, imperial ambitions and rivalries, military overconfidence, and there was too much trust in alliances and not enough in diplomacy. Another reason war was declared because when the Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand was shot dead in Sarajevo in June 1914, it triggered a wave of threats, ultimatums and troop mobilisations, and then Serbia was invaded by Austria-Hungary and Russia had declared war in response.

“Russia in World War I.” Alpha History, https://alphahistory.com/russianrevolution/world-war-i/. Accessed 11 February 2025.

Important Battle - Battle of Galicia

jbarbara28 — 2025-02-11 12:51:37 UTC

The Battle or Galicia was between Russia and Austro-Hungarian empires on the Eastern Front of WWI. The Russians defeated the Austro-Hungarians and gained the city of Lemberg. The Russian victory showed a dilemma that would plague Stavka throughout the war. The German forces were closer to Russia's vital centers than the Austro-Hungarian troops, and Germany was the main enemy.

Boșcu, Paul. “Learn history easily.” Learn history easily, https://en.historylapse.org/battle-of-galicia. Accessed 11 February 2025.

Propaganda - 'Loan of Freedom'

jbarbara28 — 2025-02-12 02:48:16 UTC

'Loan of Freedom' was where a soldier with a rifle urged Russians to give money to the war effort.

“Russian Revolution: Ten propaganda posters from 1917.” BBC, 4 November 2017, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41833406. Accessed 11 February 2025.

How the war ended for Russia

jbarbara28 — 2025-02-12 02:58:10 UTC

War ended for Russia during the Treaty of Brest‑Litovsk. It took place on March 3rd, 1918 in the city of Brest-Litovsk. Russia signed a treaty with the Central Powers ending its participation in WWI. Russia’s involvement in WWI along with their allies, Britain and France, had resulted in a number of heavy losses against Germany.

Treaty of Brest‑Litovsk concluded | March 3, 1918 | HISTORY, 5 November 2009, https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/treaty-of-brest-litovsk-concluded. Accessed 11 February 2025.

Russia on map

jbarbara28 — 2025-02-12 03:00:09 UTC

Russia's Alliances

jbarbara28 — 2025-02-12 03:19:35 UTC

Russia's alliances durring WWI was the Triple Entente. This happened nn September 4, 1914, and the British, French, and Russian governments declared an alliance. This was committing themselves to not demand peace terms or conclude peace separately during the war without their mutual agreement.

DeSimone, Bailey. Documenting World War I, https://www.loc.gov/ghe/cascade/index.html?appid=37b3ba4edf614409a395d76e46395af8. Accessed 11 February 2025.