Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Council of Minister's, 2nd term
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1914 in Russia
Explore 152 historical events and records for Russia in 1914.
Historical records for Russia in 1914
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January
February
Parliamentarism and the Working Class
Writes Parliamentarism and the Working Class as part of his prewar discussion of socialist political strategy.
April
Problems of Unity
Publishes Problems of Unity while continuing his effort to bridge divisions in Russian Social Democracy.
July
The Struggle for Unity and a Marxist Center
Writes The Struggle for Unity and a Marxist Center shortly before the outbreak of the First World War.
Mobilization
15-28 July, orders partial Russian mobilization
Conference of ISB
The ISB defends Lenin against charges of splitting the party
Mobilization
17-30 July, orders full Russian mobilization
August
Declaration of War
Germany declares war on Russia
Declaration of War
Handed a written declaration of war from the German Ambassador Count Portales
Galician Campaign
Commands the 48th Infantry Division after war begins.
Letter
"long-proved fiendship must succeed with Gods help in avoiding bloodshed"
Long-proved fiendship must succeed with Gods help in avoiding bloodshed
"long-proved fiendship must succeed with Gods help in avoiding bloodshed"
War Opposition
Condemns the First World War as an imperialist conflict.
War Opposition
Opposes defensist socialism after war begins.
World War, 1st
Sees Russia enter war after warning against reckless conflict.
Declaration of War
Russia & Austria are at War
Death of Alexander Samsonov
With his Second Army virtually destroyed, of a total of 150,000 men under his command less than 10,000 escaped German capture, Samsonov, lost in wooded terrain, and unable to face reporting the scale of the disaster to Tsar Nicholas II, commits suicide
Death of Alexander Samsonov
With his Second Army virtually destroyed, of a total of 150,000 men under his command less than 10,000 escaped German capture, Samsonov, lost in wooded terrain, and unable to face reporting the scale of the disaster to Tsar Nicholas II, commits suicide. Shoots himself after the Battle of Tannenberg
Second Army
With his Second Army virtually destroyed, of a total of 150,000 men under his command less than 10,000 escaped German capture, Samsonov, lost in wooded terrain, and unable to face reporting the scale of the disaster to Tsar Nicholas II, commits suicide
Suicide
With his Second Army virtually destroyed, of a total of 150,000 men under his command less than 10,000 escaped German capture, Samsonov, lost in wooded terrain, and unable to face reporting the scale of the disaster to Tsar Nicholas II, commits suicide
First Army
At the start of World War I, Rennenkampf was given command of the Russian First Army for the invasion of East Prussia, advancing from the North East
Invasion of Germany
Enters East Prussia ahead of Samsanovs Second Army. At the start of World War I, Rennenkampf was given command of the Russian First Army for the invasion of East Prussia, advancing from the North East
First Army
Leads the First Army, 12 divisions, in the ill-fated invasion of Prussia
Invasion of Germany
The Russians move in force over the Prussian frontier. Rennenkampfs forces march into East Prussia
Invasion of Prussia
Pressurised by France to attack in the east to help the French & British in the west
Invasion of Prussia
Rennenkampfs forces march into East Prussia. Leads the First Army, 12 divisions, in the ill-fated invasion of Prussia
Invasion of Prussia
Leads the Second Army, 13 divisions & 5 corps, in the ill-fated invasion of Prussia
Second Army
Leads the Second Army, 13 divisions & 5 corps, in the ill-fated invasion of Prussia
Battle of Stalluponen
The first action on the Eastern Front, the Battle of Stalluponen (in present day Lithuania) is fought by a corps of the German Eighth Army against Russian General Rennenkampfs First Army. Russias invasion of East Prussia, part of pre-war strategy, Plan 19, is two-pronged, Rennenkampfs First Army, of 200,000 men, enters East Prussia from the north while General Samsonovs Second Army invades from the south
Eastern Front
The first action on the Eastern Front, the Battle of Stalluponen (in present day Lithuania) is fought by a corps of the German Eighth Army against Russian General Rennenkampfs First Army
Eighth Army
The first action on the Eastern Front, the Battle of Stalluponen (in present day Lithuania) is fought by a corps of the German Eighth Army against Russian General Rennenkampfs First Army
First Army
Russias invasion of East Prussia, part of pre-war strategy, Plan 19, is two-pronged, Rennenkampfs First Army, of 200,000 men, enters East Prussia from the north while General Samsonovs Second Army invades from the south
First Army
Tasked, along with Paul von Rennenkampf, commander of First Army, with the Russian invasion of East Prussia. Russias invasion of East Prussia, part of pre-war strategy, Plan 19, is two-pronged, Rennenkampfs First Army, of 200,000 men, enters East Prussia from the north while General Samsonovs Second Army invades from the south
Invasion of Germany
Tasked, along with Paul von Rennenkampf, commander of First Army, with the Russian invasion of East Prussia. Russias invasion of East Prussia, part of pre-war strategy, Plan 19, is two-pronged, Rennenkampfs First Army, of 200,000 men, enters East Prussia from the north while General Samsonovs Second Army invades from the south
Invasion of Prussia
Russias invasion of East Prussia, part of pre-war strategy, Plan 19, is two-pronged, Rennenkampfs First Army, of 200,000 men, enters East Prussia from the north while General Samsonovs Second Army invades from the south
Invasion of Prussia
Tasked, along with Paul von Rennenkampf, commander of First Army, with the Russian invasion of East Prussia. Russias invasion of East Prussia, part of pre-war strategy, Plan 19, is two-pronged, Rennenkampfs First Army, of 200,000 men, enters East Prussia from the north while General Samsonovs Second Army invades from the south
Second Army
Russias invasion of East Prussia, part of pre-war strategy, Plan 19, is two-pronged, Rennenkampfs First Army, of 200,000 men, enters East Prussia from the north while General Samsonovs Second Army invades from the south
Second Army
Russias invasion of East Prussia, part of pre-war strategy, Plan 19, is two-pronged, Rennenkampfs First Army, of 200,000 men, enters East Prussia from the north while General Samsonovs Second Army invades from the south
Battle of Tannenberg
Samsonov runs into a German trap, 1st day of the Battle of Tannenberg
Invasion of Germany
Samsonovs Second Army starts to advance into East Prussia
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