Russia · Warfare / World War, 1st. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Poor communications with both Stavka headquarters and, more specifically, with First Army commander Rennenkampf (with whom Samsonov had a personal quarrel), led to Samsonovs forces being encircled by the German Eighth Army under Hindenburg and Ludendorf
The Stavka is given nominal control of Army operations
Appointed Deputy Commander in-Chief at Stavka to Duke Nicholas
Appointed Deputy Chief of Staff at STAVKA, Russian central command
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