Project Gutenberg 2016-01-18 Public domain in the USA. 153 Shumsky-Solomonov, C. M. 20021313 Russia's Part in the World War E-text prepared by Brian Coe, Moti Ben-Ari, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Russia's Part in the World War" by C. M. Shumsky-Solomonov is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically in the aftermath of World War I. The book focuses on Russia's significant contributions and sacrifices during the war, highlighting its role in thwarting German militarism and the immense human cost incurred, amounting to 12 million casualties, of which approximately 3 million were killed. The author, a military officer with firsthand experience in wartime strategy, seeks to articulate a narrative that places Russia's efforts within the context of the broader conflict among the Allied powers. In this pamphlet, Shumsky-Solomonov details Russia's initial offensives that diverted German resources, allowing the Allies to regroup and strengthen their positions. He provides a thorough analysis of critical battles and showcases Russia's military strategies despite being ill-equipped and suffering tremendous losses. The book argues that Russia's actions not only hindered the German advance but also created vital opportunities for the other Allies, making it clear that without Russia’s participation, the outcome of the war could have been drastically different. Overall, the author aims to convey the importance of Russia’s sacrifice and resilience, urging understanding and recognition of its pivotal role in the Allied war efforts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Soviet Union D501 Text Category: History - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 113356 2025-07-20T11:51:33.799998 text/html 89514 2024-10-22T23:44:55 text/html 642617 2025-07-20T11:51:36.299968 application/epub+zip 642428 2025-07-20T11:51:34.336996 application/epub+zip 73297 2025-07-20T11:51:34.043989 application/epub+zip 688274 2025-07-20T11:51:38.049017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 673312 2025-07-20T11:51:35.998026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105787 2022-09-23T07:35:54.700116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97005 2025-07-20T11:51:32.601984 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77050 2024-10-22T23:44:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17259 2025-07-20T11:51:38.177976 application/rdf+xml 14565 2025-07-20T11:51:34.109982 image/jpeg 2061 2025-07-20T11:51:34.077981 image/jpeg 615398 2025-07-20T11:51:33.830999 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog