WWI Eastern Front

Russia’s 1st Invasion

War started off well for Russia in the East, but quickly the Germans responded and crushed their invasion attempts

Russia’s 2nd Invasion

Russia attempted a second invasion of Germany→this was crushed as well resulting in heavy casualties for the Russians

Effects of these defeats

These defeats contributed to political turmoil in Russia

Government in 1916

An interim government took power from Czar

Interim Government’s Achievements

This new government attempted to continue the war and honor its commitments to the Allies→This proved disastrous for the new government

Lenin

Led the Bolsheviks and overthrew the interim government

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Treaty signed by the government in March of 1918→it ended the war on the Eastern Front and angered the remaining allies