Pershing Lecture Series: Gorlice-Tarnow and the Great Retreat - Scott Stephenson
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- As massive shells came crashing down on them, the Russian infantry huddled as low as they could in their trenches. Through the smoke, the German and Austro-Hungarian soldiers began their great offensive on the Eastern Front. Join Dr. Scott Stephenson as he illuminates how a local breakthrough in Galicia eventually led to a retreat of hundreds of miles with millions of Russian casualties, and how bitter divisions within the high command plagued both sides.
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one of the best Gorlice-Tarnow take-outs that I ever heard
A fine presentation gripe at around 23.00 the airplane is Austrian not German. Also note the Austrian official history is online in both German and English search "Austria-Hungary's Last War 1914-1918" Also note Grand Duke Nicholas N was not a great general and as a result of this offensive he had to be replaced do to him having a nervous breakdown. Sadly, the only person Nicholas II could replace the Grand Duke with was himself.
Mmyeah the first one in trivial.
As for the official history, official to whom? Although it may provide a good understanding of the conflict.
And the ol grand duke was a great staff officer, which makes sense in a Stephenson lecture. not so great on the courage part of things.
I can only imagine things that are still hidden or mis-identified in the old Soviet archives. Maybe the German aircraft was a Russian aircraft masquerading as an Austrian masquerading as a German aircraft?
Regarding today Western Ukraine is former Poland. Lvivi/Lvov was one of the biggest Polish cities before WW2.
So Ukarinains in the West have a lot in common with the Poles today really. Concering WW1 the Austrians where very active doing autrocities. Starting in Serbia 1914 but more telling also in Austria-Hungary itself already 1914 (Galicia)... Many armies do this one their enemy but not all do it on their own citizens (Ottomans on Armenians 1915 style).
Falkenhein is responsible for both the worst and best offensives of the war. Verdun was horrific and largely failed, Gorlice - Tarnow was a big success and had far reaching strategic benefits.
I’ve certainly gained more respect for Falkenhein after researching his role on the eastern front