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Brusilov Offensive

1916 · 20th century · Part of the First World War

The Brusilov Offensive was a major Russian attack on the Eastern Front from June to September 1916 during the First World War, led by General Alexei Brusilov along a front of about 480 kilometres. It inflicted enormous losses on the Austro-Hungarian army, estimated at 600,000 to one million men. The offensive left the Austro-Hungarian Empire dependent on German military support.

Brusilov Offensive
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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Brusilov Offensive. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/brusilov-offensive
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“Brusilov Offensive.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/brusilov-offensive. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Brusilov Offensive.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/brusilov-offensive.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Brusilov Offensive’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/brusilov-offensive (Accessed: ).

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