Excerpts from Encyclopaedia Britannica on 'Brusilov offensive' after relatively poor performance of Russian army in previous years of WW1, led by general Aleksey Brusilov.
"Brusilov Offensive (4 June - 10 August 1916), the largest Russian assault during World War I, and one of the deadliest in history.
The blow, when it fell on 4 June, appalled the Austrians who were unable to believe the Russians capable of such a massive and accurate assault. Russian shock troops led attacks that broke the Austrian lines on the first day.
Soon the Austrians collapsed...the blow to Hapsburg prestige was irreversible...and Germany was forced to divert critical forces from the Western Front to the East."
"Brusilov Offensive (4 June - 10 August 1916), the largest Russian assault during World War I, and one of the deadliest in history.
The blow, when it fell on 4 June, appalled the Austrians who were unable to believe the Russians capable of such a massive and accurate assault. Russian shock troops led attacks that broke the Austrian lines on the first day.
Soon the Austrians collapsed...the blow to Hapsburg prestige was irreversible...and Germany was forced to divert critical forces from the Western Front to the East."
