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Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich
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1914
August
03
Grand Duke Nicholas becomes commander-in-chief of the Russian army
At the beginning of August 1914 Tsar Nicholas II entrusted the supreme command of the Russian army to Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich.
14
Grand Duke Nicholas issues a proclamation to the Poles
On 14 August 1914 the Russian commander-in-chief urged the Poles to fight Germany, promising to unite the Polish lands under the Tsar with autonomy.
December
30
Grand Duke Nicholas appeals for help
At the end of December 1914 the Russian commander-in-chief asked the British to strike at Turkey to relieve the Caucasus. It spurred the Dardanelles attack.
1915
June
26
Dismissal of Sukhomlinov
On 26 June 1915 Tsar Nicholas II dismissed the war minister Vladimir Sukhomlinov, blamed for the shell shortage. Alexei Polivanov took his place.
September
05
Key event
Nicholas II takes supreme command
On 5 September 1915 Nicholas II arrived at the Stavka in Mogilev and took command of the army. Grand Duke Nicholas left; Alekseyev became chief of staff.
08
Grand Duke Nicholas becomes Viceroy of the Caucasus
Removed as commander-in-chief, Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich became Viceroy of the Caucasus and commander of the Caucasus Army. He left Stavka on 7 September.
1917
March
15
Key event
Abdication of Nicholas II
Late on 15 March 1917 at Pskov Nicholas II gave up the throne for himself and his son in favour of his brother Michael. The next day Michael declined the crown.