The Eastern Front 1914 - 1920: From Tannenbrg to the Russo-Polish War (The History of World War I)

The complex and often confusing story of World War I's Eastern Front comprises an immensely important chapter in world history, the consequences of which are still being felt today. The outbreak of war in August 1914 saw almost immediate German victories at Tannenberg and the Masurian Lakes, followed the next year by the capture of Warsaw and vast stretches of Russian territory. While the Russians struck back in 1916, the strain of the war led directly to the Revolution of 1917, the collapse of Tsarist power and the ascension of the Bolsheviks. With many stunning photographs and over 20 full-color maps, this chronicle follows the violent story of an epic struggle that lasted more than two years longer than the rest of the war.