July Offensive
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The July Offensive was a failed Russian military campaign launched by Alexander Kerensky in the summer of 1917 during World War I, which hastened the collapse of the Provisional Government and deepened revolutionary unrest.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War I military operation
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failed military campaign ⓘ military offensive ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Galician Offensive of 1917
NERFINISHED
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Kerensky Offensive NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Austria-Hungary
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
German Empire ⓘ Russian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ Russian Provisional Government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
attempt by Provisional Government to demonstrate commitment to the Entente
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attempt to restore discipline in Russian Army ⓘ pressure from Allies to continue war effort ⓘ |
| commander |
Aleksei Brusilov
NERFINISHED
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Alexander Kerensky NERFINISHED ⓘ Lavr Kornilov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War I ⓘ |
| consequence |
deepening revolutionary unrest in Russia
ⓘ
disintegration of Russian Army discipline ⓘ loss of morale among Russian troops ⓘ mass desertions from Russian Army ⓘ strengthening of Bolshevik influence in the army ⓘ undermining of Russian Provisional Government ⓘ |
| country | Russian Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endDate | 1917-07-19 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
German counteroffensive in Galicia 1917
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further collapse of Eastern Front ⓘ |
| goal |
to improve Russia's bargaining position with Allies
ⓘ
to launch a major offensive against Central Powers on Eastern Front ⓘ |
| location |
Eastern Galicia
NERFINISHED
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Galicia NERFINISHED ⓘ present-day Ukraine ⓘ |
| militaryFront | Southwestern Front (Russian Empire) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
heavy reliance on revolutionary propaganda to motivate troops
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rapid collapse after initial limited gains ⓘ |
| opposingCommander |
Austro-Hungarian Eastern Front commanders
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German Eastern Front commanders ⓘ Leopold of Bavaria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome | collapse of Russian offensive capability on Eastern Front ⓘ |
| partOf | Russian participation in World War I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalContext | rule of the Russian Provisional Government ⓘ |
| precededBy | February Revolution of 1917 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
July Days
NERFINISHED
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October Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ Russian Revolution of 1917 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Central Powers victory
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Russian defeat ⓘ |
| startDate | 1917-07-01 ⓘ |
| theater | Eastern Front of World War I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | summer 1917 ⓘ |
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