Question

The year is 1916. You are a general in the Tsar's army on the eastern front. You are writing a report for the government in moscow.In your report suggest what you think the government should do to improve the situation.

Answer 1

ANSWER:

    In the years 1914-1916, Russia had lost to Austria and Germany and Austria in the eastern front WWI, and had over seven million fatalities by the year 1917. As Russia retreated, the army destroyed buildings and crops to stop the enemy from living off the land. The destruction of buildings and crops resulted in more than three million refugees in Russia.

   This situation disgraced the Tsar and the government. The war also impacted industry. By 1916, railway lines broke down there were labour scarcities, small workshops manufacturing essentials went out of business, large grain supplies were sent to feed the army, four and bread became scarce, and there were rampages at bread shops.

EXPLANATION:

    The Russian militia had a lot of problems as stated above, on the Eastern Front WWI; however the most conspicuous problem was related to logistics.  Most of the Russian soldiers who were fighting the battle were poorly trained and poorly equipped. Russia had lost to Austria and Germany and Austria in the eastern front WWI, and had over seven million fatalities by the year 1917. If I was a general who had the position to criticise the govt. and bring about change, I would ask for better and improved rail lines, since majority of Russia's supply problems were owing to not utilising uniform rail gauges, and by bringing better rail line would help in transporting more food and essentials to the Russian troops and these better conditions would enhance non-combatant fatalities and reduce desertion rates.  Furthermore, I would encourage better cooperation and coordination amongst generals, since key battles in the eastern front WWI such as Tannenburg were lost owing to generals working, competing with each other rather than in cooperation with each other.

Answer 2

A report for the government in Moscow:

• The condition of the country was in shambles after the war. The war resulted in a major loss of property and lives and also the loss of morale for the people of Russia.  
• It is necessary to improve on the conditions and work on the morale of the people of Russia.  
• Reduce the level of Inflation in the country.  
• Improve on the condition of food resources for the people.

The people of Russia had lost their trust on the government and the Russian army. The government and the army had put in all their resources for fighting the war than taking care of its own people. Due to inflation the prices had gone up. The government also had hoarded the grain due to which there was shortage of food.