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Aleksei Brusilov
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1916
April
04
Brusilov takes command of the South-Western Front
In late March and early April 1916 General Aleksei Brusilov replaced Nikolai Ivanov at the head of the South-Western Front. He at once demanded to attack.
June
04
Key event
Brusilov offensive begins
On 4 June 1916 Russian guns opened fire from the Styr to Czernowitz. The Brusilov offensive had begun, and on the Dniester the Russians broke through at once.
12
Russians take Zaleszczyki
In June 1916, after the defeat at Okna, the Austrians gave up the Zaleszczyki bridgehead without a fight. A British chronology dates the Russian entry 12 June.
17
Russians retake Czernowitz
On 17 June 1916 the Russian 9th Army broke into the Czernowitz bridgehead and crossed the Prut at night. On 18 June the Austrians left the Bukovinian capital.
August
17
Brusilov offensive winds down
By mid-August 1916 Brusilov's attacks on Kovel had stalled. On 17 August he set his armies new objectives, but the offensive was already losing momentum.
1917
June
04
Brusilov becomes commander-in-chief
On 4 June 1917 the Provisional Government dismissed General Alekseyev and made Brusilov commander-in-chief. He was to lead the army into a summer offensive.
July
31
Kornilov becomes commander-in-chief
On 31 July 1917 the Provisional Government dismissed Brusilov and gave the supreme command to General Kornilov, who at once set conditions for Kerensky.