The Tsar saluting troops
Tsar Nicholas II saluting troops during army manouevres. Russia was traditionally seen as the protector of the Slavs and after Austria attacked Hungary in 1914 mobilised troops. The first line of defence of the Russian army was estimated to number 1.8 million at the time with 5 million fighting men in reserve
Picture No
10215146
Media ID
46348520
Size
8567px x 2833px
(2.3MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
The Illustrated London News. August 8th 1914. P.208
Date
August 8th 1914
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