Pershing Lecture Series: Gorlice-Tarnow and the Great Retreat - Scott Stephenson

[@РоманНеколяк]

one of the best Gorlice-Tarnow take-outs that I ever heard

[@yukikaze3436]

A fine presentation gripe at around 23.00 the airplane is Austrian not German. Also note the Austrian official history is online in both German and English search "Austria-Hungary's Last War 1914-1918" Also note Grand Duke Nicholas N was not a great general and as a result of this offensive he had to be replaced do to him having a nervous breakdown. Sadly, the only person Nicholas II could replace the Grand Duke with was himself.

[@davemacnicol8404]

Mmyeah the first one in trivial. As for the official history, official to whom? Although it may provide a good understanding of the conflict. And the ol grand duke was a great staff officer, which makes sense in a Stephenson lecture. not so great on the courage part of things. I can only imagine things that are still hidden or mis-identified in the old Soviet archives. Maybe the German aircraft was a Russian aircraft masquerading as an Austrian masquerading as a German aircraft?

[@PMMagro]

Regarding today Western Ukraine is former Poland. Lvivi/Lvov was one of the biggest Polish cities before WW2. So Ukarinains in the West have a lot in common with the Poles today really. Concering WW1 the Austrians where very active doing autrocities. Starting in Serbia 1914 but more telling also in Austria-Hungary itself already 1914 (Galicia)... Many armies do this one their enemy but not all do it on their own citizens (Ottomans on Armenians 1915 style).

[@rhysnichols8608]

Falkenhein is responsible for both the worst and best offensives of the war. Verdun was horrific and largely failed, Gorlice - Tarnow was a big success and had far reaching strategic benefits. I’ve certainly gained more respect for Falkenhein after researching his role on the eastern front