Great Retreat 1915 and the February Revolution

By: Juel West Jennifer Flores & Bethann Mwombela

Great Retreat 1915The countries involved were Austria - Hungary, Russia, and Germany. There were a number of battles, one of which took place in Serbia.

Great Retreat 1915

Great Retreat 1915Throughout the years 1914 - 1915, the Russian troops fought stubbornly against Germany.They were badly beat and finally had to retreat. They were suffering from typhus due to undeveloped hygiene and sanitation.

Great Retreat 1915The results were that Russia had to retreat which meant Germany and Austria - Hungary won. It was an important event because it marked the beginning of Russia’s final removal from the war.

February RevolutionThe February Revolution only included Russia and got its name because of the Russian’s use of the Julian calendar.

It took place in the Russian capital of Petrograd which is now St. Petersburg.

February RevolutionOn March 8, 1917, demonstrators took to the streets demanding bread. The protesters were supported by 90,000 men and women who were on strike. They clashed with police and refused to leave the streets.

February RevolutionMarch 10 - the strike spread among Petrograd’s workers who destroyed police stations.

February Revolution March 11 - Troops of the Petrograd army garrison were called out to squash the uprising.Regiments opened fire on the demonstrators, but protesters did not back down and the troops began to waver (Become undecided). The Russian army at Petrograd was frustrated and began to support the demonstrators.The imperial government was then forced to resign and a provisional government was established.

February RevolutionThis Revolution continued into what is known as the “Bolshevik Revolution” which ultimately made Russia pull out of the war.

Sourceswww.history.comwww.militaryhistoryonline.comwww.wikipedia.com