13 March 1915Death of Sergei WitteSergei Yulyevich Witte
Death of Sergei Yulyevich Witte.
Historical records for Russia in 1915, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Death of Sergei Yulyevich Witte.
Appointed Commander of the North West Army Group
Appointed Comander of the North West Army Group
His policies remain associated with rapid Russian industrial growth.
His role in the October Manifesto defines his reform reputation.
His Portsmouth diplomacy remains a major achievement of his career.
His name remains linked with railway expansion and state finance.
Formulates the idea for the Brusilov Offensive. At the GHQ in front of the Tsar advocates an attack on all fronts
Accepts provisions recognising Italian interests around Adalia if Ottoman territory in Asia is partitioned or occupied.
Accepts the declaration that Arabia and the Muslim Holy Places should remain under an independent Muslim power.
Benckendorff commits Russia to the concessions promised to Italy in return for Italian intervention.
Signs the secret agreement on behalf of Russia.
Is captured by Austro-Hungarian forces after heavy fighting.
His division is caught during the Russian retreat.
Represents Russian policy during negotiations over territorial concessions required to secure Italian intervention.
The 3rd & Eighth Armies attack the Austrian 4th south of the Pripet Marshes. The Austrians are routed
Dismissed as Minister of War
Appointed Minister of War
Appointed Minister of War
The plan to attack all fronts is changed as General Evert decides to support Brusilov
The 7th Army thrusts deep into Bukovina & within 3 weeks reaches the Carpathians
Russia begins to withdraw from Poland
The Duma is reconvened for 6 weeks
Russian troops evacuate Warsaw
The Great Retreat is ordered - Russian forces pull back out of Poland (currently part of Russia), taking machinery and equipment with them
The Great Retreat is ordered - Russian forces pull back out of Poland (currently part of Russia), taking machinery and equipment with them
The Germans are forced to end their Verdun Operation. The Brusilov Offensive ends with half a million Russian casualties. The attempt to drive Austria out of the war fails
Most Minister's request that the Duma be allowed to form a cabinet
Most Minister's request that the Duma be allowed to form a cabinet
Appointed Commander of the Russian armed forces
The Government authorizes the creation Municipal Council organisations. The Government authorizes the creation a national Zemstvo
The Government authorizes the creation Municipal Council organisations
The Government authorizes the creation a national Zemstva
The Government authorizes the creation on national Zemstvo. The Government authorizes the creation a national Zemstvo
Appointed Chief of the Imperial General Staff
Appointed Chief of the Imperial General Staff
Dismissed after the Tsar takes personal charge of STAVKA
Dismissed after the Tsar takes personal charge of STAVKA
Dismissed & replaced by Nicholas II
Dismissed after Nicholas II takes charge of Stavka
The Duma is prorogued
On the eve of the conference Lenin organizes a group of socialist internationalists, the Zimmerwald Left
On the eve of the conference Lenin organizes a group of socialist internationalists, the Zimmerwald Left
On the eve of the conference Lenin organizes a group of socialist internationalists, the Zimmerwald Left
Lenin appeals to all soldiers to lay down their arms. Calls for the "self determination of peoples". Calls for "peace without indemnities & without annexations". Calls for open civil war & the organisation of a new revolutionary international
The Second International dissolves during World War I, in 1916, following the 1915 Zimmerwald Conference of anti-war socialists. The "internationalists" open their Conference in Switzerland. Opening day of a Conference of European anti-war Socialists.
The Zimmerwald Conference sees the beginning of the end of the coalition between left-wing socialists (communists) and right-wing socialists (social democrats) in the Second International.
Appointed Commander of the Russian armed forces
Lenin appeals to all soldiers to lay down their arms. Calls for the "self determination of peoples". Calls for "peace without indemnities & without annexations". Calls for open civil war & the organisation of a new revolutionary international
The Second International dissolves during World War I, in 1916, following the 1915 Zimmerwald Conference of anti-war socialists. The "internationalists" open their Conference in Switzerland. Opening day of a Conference of European anti-war Socialists.
The Zimmerwald Conference sees the beginning of the end of the coalition between left-wing socialists (communists) and right-wing socialists (social democrats) in the Second International.
Calls for "peace without indemnities & without annexations"
The Zimmerwald Conference sees the beginning of the end of the coalition between left-wing socialists (communists) and right-wing socialists (social democrats) in the Second International. The Second International dissolves during World War I, in 1916, following the 1915 Zimmerwald Conference of anti-war socialists
Presses for revolutionary defeatism at the anti-war socialist conference.
Joins anti-war socialists opposing the imperial war.
Attends the international socialist anti-war conference at Zimmerwald, which meets from 5 to 8 September.
Drafts the Zimmerwald Manifest, adopted by the international socialist conference opposing the continuation of the war.
Rennenkampf submits his resignation
Russia and Italy declare war on Bulgaria
Kerensky participates in february revolution during his political career.
The Central Workers Group is formed
The Central Workers Group is formed
Warns the French President Russia will be forced to make peace without economic help. France moves quickly to give Russia the economic assistance she requires
Develops an activated-charcoal filter protecting soldiers from poison gases.
Exiled to Siberia, 1915-1917
Prevents Lenin creating a Bolshevik revolutionary civil war
Appointed Chairman of the Alln Union of Town Councils
Appointed Chairman of the Union of Zemstvos
Appointed Chairman of Zengor
The achievement marks chemical protection filter as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Appointed Commander of the Eastern Front to hold the Caucasus against the Turks
Appointed Commander of the Eastern Front to hold the Caucasus against the Turks
Appointed Commander in Chief, Caucasian Army
Appointed Commander in Chief, Caucasian Army
Appointed Commander of the North West Army Group. Appointed Commander of the Northwestern Front
Appointed Comander of the North West Army Group. Appointed Commander of the Northwestern Front
Prevents Lenin creating a Bolshevik revolutionary civil war
Kerensky argues that successful prosecution of the war requires domestic political reform, stronger representative institutions and an end to arbitrary government practices.
Kerensky uses renewed Duma sessions to press the government on wartime administration and to demand greater political accountability.
Appointed Commander of the Eastern Front to hold the Caucasus against the Turks
Appointed Commander of the Eastern Front to hold the Caucasus against the Turks
Exiled to Siberia, 1915-1917
Writes First Year of the War as part of his continuing socialist opposition to the First World War.
Prevents Lenin creating a Bolshevik revolutionary civil war
Appointed Minister of War
Appointed Minister of War
Kerensky supports demands to remove discriminatory restrictions and extend political and cultural rights to national minorities within the Russian Empire.
Delays detachment of reserves for the Gorlice-Tarnow Offensive, Ivanov is defeated
Kerensky supports opposition demands for a general amnesty for political prisoners as part of a broader programme of wartime political reform.
Composes, "Scythian Suite"
Kerensky criticises military failures, shortages and government incompetence, arguing that wartime problems reveal deeper weaknesses in the imperial political system.
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