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The Great War•Season 12•Episode 5

Russia's Great Retreat 1915

May 9, 202527 min

In May 1915, the Central Powers launched one of the greatest offensive operations of the First World War. The armies of Germany and Austria-Hungary planned to smash their way through Russia lines and tip the strategic balance in their favor. The result was one of

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Indy Neidell

Indy Neidell

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Episode Summary

"Russia's Great Retreat 1915" is episode 5 of The Great War season 12. It aired on May 9, 2025.

Next: E6 · The Spanish-American War 1898 Best of Season 12