Battle of Tannenberg23 August 1914
Zhilinsky orders Samsonov to resume the offensive. The Russians are outflanked & radio messages decoded
Historical person
Yakov Zhilinsky Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Yakov Zhilinsky, based on 4 World History Database records associated with Russia.
4 records1914–19142 events1 places
Chronological biography
1914
Battle of Tannenberg24 August 1914
Ordered by Zhilinsky to stop "acting the coward & resume the offensive"
Battle of Tannenberg26 August 1914
The Germans counterattack the Russian east flank
DismissalSeptember 1914
Zhilinsky is dismissed after Russias failure to capture Prussia
Titles and roles
General
Record provenance
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