• Born August 19Born August 19thth, 1853, 1853• In Tifils which is now Tbilisi, GeorgiaIn Tifils which is now Tbilisi, Georgia• Served in the Russo-Turkish War from 1877-78 and was Served in the Russo-Turkish War from 1877-78 and was

promoted to general in 1906.promoted to general in 1906.• Died March 17Died March 17thth, 1926, 1926

• He was a commander of the 8He was a commander of the 8thth Army in World War 1, he Army in World War 1, he then went on to become commander of the South-West then went on to become commander of the South-West Front.Front.• Became known as the most successful general ever in Became known as the most successful general ever in RussiaRussia

•During the First World War the Brusilov Offensive became of During the First World War the Brusilov Offensive became of the most important Russian Campaignsthe most important Russian Campaigns•Austria-Hungary ended up losing 1.5 Million men in battle Austria-Hungary ended up losing 1.5 Million men in battle in a field of 25 Thousand Square Kilometres.in a field of 25 Thousand Square Kilometres.• In February of 1917 he was appointed Commander-in-chiefIn February of 1917 he was appointed Commander-in-chiefAfter Tsar Nicholas abdicated.After Tsar Nicholas abdicated.

Where The Battles Took PlaceWhere The Battles Took Place• The battle of 1916 took The battle of 1916 took

place in the European place in the European country that is now known country that is now known as Ukraine, one of the as Ukraine, one of the larger countries in Europe larger countries in Europe

• The battles mainly took The battles mainly took place in the general cities place in the general cities known as known as Lemberg, Kovel, Lemberg, Kovel, and Lutsk.and Lutsk.

Plans Of War When he replaced General When he replaced General

Ivanov, he proposed that along Ivanov, he proposed that along with Czar to go to the offensive with Czar to go to the offensive but the other general wanted but the other general wanted to stay defensive They argued, to stay defensive They argued, then eventually then went to then eventually then went to offensive after Czar agreed offensive after Czar agreed Advised that they attack all Advised that they attack all front in Germany front in Germany Germany had Germany had superior rail communication superior rail communication Then planned to take Kovel, Then planned to take Kovel, which was an Australian which was an Australian Railway They had four armies Railway They had four armies and a 200 mile line sector and a 200 mile line sector anticipating an attack became anticipating an attack became difficult His plan disintegrateddifficult His plan disintegrated

Causes of the Brusilov OffensiveCauses of the Brusilov Offensive

War Statistics - RussiaWar Statistics - Russia

• Led by Led by Aleksei Brusilov Aleksei Brusilov • Over 40 Infantries with 573 Thousand MenOver 40 Infantries with 573 Thousand Men• 15 Calvaries with 60 Thousand Men15 Calvaries with 60 Thousand Men• More than 500 thousand were wounded or More than 500 thousand were wounded or

killed in battle killed in battle • EmpireEmpire

War Statistics -War Statistics - GermanyGermany• Also involed were Austria and hungaryAlso involed were Austria and hungary• Led by Led by Conrad von Hötzendorf and Alexander von Conrad von Hötzendorf and Alexander von

Linsingen Linsingen • 39 Infantries with 437 Thousand 39 Infantries with 437 Thousand MenMen• 10 Calvaries with 30 Thousand 10 Calvaries with 30 Thousand MenMen• 975 Thousand Dead with 975 Thousand Dead with Austria/HungaryAustria/Hungary• 350 Thousand Germans Dead 350 Thousand Germans Dead • Including 400,000 PrisonersIncluding 400,000 Prisoners

The End of the The End of the BattleBattle• The Austria/Hungary army was losing men and had The Austria/Hungary army was losing men and had

to call in the German army for support, it didn’t work to call in the German army for support, it didn’t work as over 1.5 Million men were killed including 400 as over 1.5 Million men were killed including 400 Thousand PrisonersThousand Prisoners

• 500 Thousand Russian men were killed500 Thousand Russian men were killed• Russia’s men decided to desert the field and this Russia’s men decided to desert the field and this

allowed Germany to gain an advantageallowed Germany to gain an advantage• Brusilov attacked with tactics Brusilov attacked with tactics • Later this led to attacks on Germany by the Western Later this led to attacks on Germany by the Western

during and after World War IIduring and after World War II

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