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The Turning Tides of World War I: A Weekly Recap of Battles and Fronts
Introduction
Since the pivotal Battle of Tannenberg in 1914 and the devastating Austro-Hungarian campaigns that followed, Russia has endured relentless and catastrophic setbacks. The war has cost Russia vast swaths of territory—thousands of miles—and the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers. Despite a disastrous spring offensive this year, which led many Allied generals to believe Russia had run out of momentum, recent events suggest otherwise. The tides of war are shifting, and the frontlines are once again quivering with renewed activity and unforeseen victories.
I’m Indy Neidell, and this is the Great War Channel.