Russian Losses Heavy; Austrian Losses Heavier Austrians Can’t Hold the Line, Call In the Germans. Special to The Great War Project (27-30 July) The fight goes on for Verdun and the Somme on the Western Front. But now fighting is intensifying on the Eastern Front, as well. On these days a century ago, the Austrians…
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GOOD NEWS FOR THE ALLIES IN RUSSIA AND ARABIA.
by Mike Shuster
Hundreds of Thousands of Austrians Taken Prisoner Swift Hashemite Gains in the Arab Revolt. Special to The Great War Project. (16 June) The Russians continue to make significant gains on the Eastern Front in what is being called the Brusilov offensive. It’s the most progress the Russians make since the beginning of the war in…
CHIVALRY ON THE BATTLEFIELD
by Mike Shuster
In the West, Death of a Pigeon In the East, Collapse of an Army Special to The Great War Project. (6-10 June) On June 7th a century ago in northern France near Verdun, Fort Vaux falls to the Germans. The French may have been beaten in this defense of Verdun, but it’s an awe-inspiring story. And it…
IT’S NOW A TEN FRONT WAR
by Mike Shuster
Russians Mount Massive Offensive In Middle East, the Arab Revolt. British Lose a Leader Special to The Great War Project (2-5 June) It’s 2nd June, the day after the Jutland naval battle left thousands of sailors on both the British and German sides dead. The Germans launch “a massive attack,” reports historian Martin Gilbert, “on…
RUSSIANS PLANNING HUGE OFFENSIVE
by Mike Shuster
Bid to Break Stalemate on the Eastern Front Staking All on Doubtful Strategy; The Brusilov Offensive. Special to The Great War Project (26-29 May) For weeks a century ago, news is scarce from the Eastern Front. The Russians have withdrawn and are tending to their losses inflicted earlier in the war. But now on the…
CRISIS ON ALL FRONTS
by Mike Shuster
Both Sides Desperate to End War Enormous Preparations at Somme; Russian Front Collapsing; Starvation in Mesopotamia Special to The Great War Project (7-10 April) All the armies locked in battle are exhausted and desperate to end the war. So plans are underway on both the Eastern and Western Fronts, and in the Middle East, for…