By 1917, German and Austrian
pressures, as well as requirements of modern total warfare clearly beyond
the capabilities of Tsarist Russia, had inflicted internal collapse
on the Romanov Empire.
In March, 1918, the first peace treaty of the Great War was signed at Brest-Litovsk. Russia was removed from the war, free to battle itself for a new world. Tottering Austria was promised some relief, and Germany had its territorial gains in the East and its single front war at last.
In March, 1918, the first peace treaty of the Great War was signed at Brest-Litovsk. Russia was removed from the war, free to battle itself for a new world. Tottering Austria was promised some relief, and Germany had its territorial gains in the East and its single front war at last.
