World War One was one of the largest armed conflicts in human history. This war forever changed the course of history and reshaped the map of the world. At the time, it was called the Great War.
On August 1, 1914, Germany officially declared war on Russia. Marches and manifestations were held across the nation, and patriotism was on the rise among the people as the news of the upcoming war broke. Millions of soldiers were mobilized across the Russian Empire during the war. An estimated 1.7 to 2 million of them perished.
On August 1, 1914, Germany officially declared war on Russia. Marches and manifestations were held across the nation, and patriotism was on the rise among the people as the news of the upcoming war broke. Millions of soldiers were mobilized across the Russian Empire during the war. An estimated 1.7 to 2 million of them perished.
The first mobilization lasted two weeks and was successfully concluded. Young people aged between 22 and 26 were drafted from Bolshie Mytishchi. Papers reporting from the railroad terminals at the time admired the bravery and resolve of Russian soldiers who were ready to defend the Faith, the Tsar, and the Fatherland:
