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Nikolai Ruzsky Biography and Timeline

Follow Nikolai Ruzsky through 4 dated historical records for Russia.

Nikolai Ruzsky, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1914

Battle of Vistula River

River Vistula · Warfare / World War, 1st

General Nikolai Ruzsky, commander of the Russian Northwest Front, brings up significant reinforcement against the Ninth Army, att this time Hindenburg learned of a planned Russian offensive into Silesia from a captured Russian soldier

Role range: 1914-1918

Ninth Army

River Vistula · Warfare / World War, 1st

General Nikolai Ruzsky, commander of the Russian Northwest Front, brings up significant reinforcement against the Ninth Army, att this time Hindenburg learned of a planned Russian offensive into Silesia from a captured Russian soldier

Role range: 1914-1918

Battle of Vistula River

River Vistula · Warfare / World War, 1st

The Germans were unfamiliar with the land and unable to bring sufficient reinforcements to the Ninth Army, allowing Ruzsky to concentrate his front against Mackensen. On October 17, Hindenburg orders a retreat, and by the 31st the battle is over. Nikolai Ruzsky defeats the Germans first attempt at capturing Warsaw at the Battle of the Vistula River

Role range: 1914-1918

Ninth Army

River Vistula · Warfare / World War, 1st

The Germans were unfamiliar with the land and unable to bring sufficient reinforcements to the Ninth Army, allowing Ruzsky to concentrate his front against Mackensen. On October 17, Hindenburg orders a retreat, and by the 31st the battle is over

Role range: 1914-1918

Records, sources and methodology

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