The Eastern Front and the Russian Revolution, 1917

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The Northern Front and the Southern Front

What are the names given to the two main fighting areas in Europe during WWI?

In 1917 Russia had a revolution. As a result Russia became the world's first...

Russia agreed to swap sides and fight alongside the Germans.

Russia promised to keep fighting the Allies against the Germans until the end of the war.

Russia stopped fighting but continued to give resources to the Allies.

Russia withdrew from fighting and had to stop giving resources to the Allies.

The Communist leaders signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk in 1918. What did Russia agree to about its involvement in WWI?

all the countries involved agreed to bring the war to an end.

the Allies surrendered as they couldn't fight without Russian resources.

the Germans could now focus all their troops on the Western Front.

As a result of the Russian withdrawal from WWI....