The First World War had a huge impact on the fate of people. During the war, many battles and battles took place, the result of which affected the outcome of the war. One of the largest battles of the early period of the First World War is the Battle of Galicia. She largely predetermined the course of further world history.
The beginning of the First World War
In 1914, all of Europe shuddered from a cruel event - the First World War began. During the war, many battles took place. The European states - Austria-Hungary, Germany, the Russian, Ottoman empires, England and France took a direct part in the war. Each country participating in the battles had its own goals and objectives, which it sought to realize.
The entire course of the First World War is usually divided into four stages. At the first stage of the war, Germany is attacking the Balkan states, the invasion of Austria-Hungary on the territory of Eastern Europe. It was at an early stage that a major battle took place in the Galicia region, where Russian and Austro-Hungarian forces clashed.
Description of the Battle of Galicia
The battle of Galicia began on August 5, 1914, a few days after Germany invaded the territory of the Balkan states. To fight Austria, Russia opened the South-Western Front. The emperor appointed General Nikolai Ivanov, who during the years of service in the army, established himself as an outstanding commander and tactician.
Several armies were deployed on the Southwestern Front, ready to join the battle on demand. However, Russian intelligence had outdated data on the location of Austrian troops on the western front. As it turned out later, the Austrian troops moved far to the west, their location was incorrect.
In fact, the battle in the territory of Galicia consisted of several successive operations. Since the Russian command decided to enter the war on the side of England and France, Germany intended to restrain the movement of Russian troops with the help of Austria. As a result, Austro-Hungarian troops were stationed on the Southwestern Front. The plan of the offensive was compiled by Archduke Frederick.
The battle of Galicia consisted of three stages: the Lublin-Kholm battle, the Galich-Lvov operation and the pursuit of the Austrian troops. The first major battle took place at Krasnik on the Polish sector of the front. The result of the battle was disappointing. Russian troops had to retreat. There were problems with weapons and food. Bad front roads for a long time delayed the receipt of products and ammunition for the front. The offensive of the Russian army in the north failed.
The most successful were the battles of the Russians in the central direction. In early August, the cities of Lviv and Galich fell. The army of the Austrian emperor Franz Joseph began to retreat.
