Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky18 May 1917
Becomes Minister of War and Navy before pressing for a renewed offensive.
Russia · Warfare / World War, 1st. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Becomes Minister of War and Navy before pressing for a renewed offensive.
Becomes commander in chief and prepares the army for the summer attack.
Commands the Seventh Army supporting the Russian attack in Galicia.
Commands the Southwestern Front selected to launch the main offensive.
Commands the Eleventh Army in the opening sector of the offensive.
Works on operational planning at Stavka before the offensive begins.
Warns that army discipline has weakened before the planned attack.
Tours the front to rally soldiers for the coming offensive.
Approves the final timetable for the renewed Russian attack.
Supports the offensive with attacks near Brzezany.
Orders the Southwestern Front to begin the main attack.
Addresses troops as the artillery preparation begins.
Launches the Russian summer offensive against the Central Powers.
Leads the Eighth Army during the Russian summer offensive.
His army attacks Austro-German positions near Zborov.
Receives early reports of Russian advances in Galicia.
Presents the initial advance as proof that revolutionary Russia can fight.
Reports that discipline problems are slowing the advance.
The offensive stalls as discipline collapses in the Russian army.
Urges units to continue the attack despite falling morale.
Sees the offensive weaken as soldiers refuse renewed attacks.
Attempts to hold gains as Russian units begin to disintegrate.
Observes that revolutionary discipline cannot sustain offensive operations.
Faces political unrest as the offensive fails to deliver victory.
Recognises that the operation has failed to restore army cohesion.
The failed offensive helps clear his path to become prime minister.
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