The Campaign in Russian Poland

Set against the turbulent spring of 1914, this narrative follows the shifting fortunes of the massive armies locked in the Eastern Theatre of World War I. It opens with the Russian capture of Lemberg, a decisive moment that gave the Tsarist forces a foothold in Austrian Galicia and altered the strategic balance. From there the author traces the ebb and flow of offensives, illustrating how early German triumphs at Tannenberg were countered by renewed Russian vigor.

The book brings to life the personalities steering the conflict—cavalry commander Rennenkampf, organizer Samsonoff, and the analytically minded General Russky—while also profiling their German counterpart, the celebrated von Hindenburg. By weaving together battlefield reports, contemporary bulletins, and the stark realities of wartime censorship, it offers a vivid picture of decision‑making under pressure. Listeners will find a clear, richly detailed account that illuminates a lesser‑known front of the Great War without venturing beyond its first act.