Brusilov Offensive's Effect On The Western Front

As the war progressed, soldiers on both sides were becoming better trained and they began to use tactics. By 1916, both sides were more trained than they had been in the beginning of the war; however, the armies still had room to improve. Armies that were once weak, such as the Russian army, were becoming strong enough to hold their ground and win more battles on their own. “Russian forces had more success against the weaker armies of Austria-Hungary and Turkey in the south.” (Hunter) Even though those armies were weaker, the Russian army was able to add some more victories to help boost morale with the aid of the Brusilov Offensive. After the successful Brusilov Offensive, the Germans had to help their ally Austria. The offensive was among the most lethal offensives that the world has ever seen. The offensive put the Germans and Russians in a sort of temporary stalemate as neither country had overwhelming confidence that their army could take over the Eastern Front.

Even though the soldiers were becoming more well trained and

The successful Brusilov Offensive that the Russians used in 1916 was one major influence that German commanders looked towards. “Brusilov’s methods were noted by the Germans, who used them in their Spring Offensive in 1918. He had changed the face of war. His attack was to be the high point of the Russian army’s efforts in World War I.” (On the Eastern Front) The German commanders had recalled how successful the Russian offensive had been when it was first used and they decided to use it for themselves. They used the strategy during their Spring Offensive, also known as the Kaiserschlacht (Kaiser’s Battle), which was supposed to be Germany’s attempt to end the war. During the Spring Offensive, the deepest advance from either side since 1914 had occurred. The offensive was not as successful as the Germans had hoped as they did not win the