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1908 Eastern Front Part One - Fall of the Republic?


January: With the Republican Russians deprived from Entente support and the Soviets seemingly on their last legs, the Central Powers decide to destroy the Republican forces before turning once again to deal with the Soviets. With the Battle of Moscow still raging on with immense numbers of troops within the city, the German decide to concentrate forces at Kaluga in an offensive eastward to encircle the Republican forces in Moscow.

January: Battle of Moscow: Republican forces attempt to cross the Moskva River at Lyublino District but are thrown back with heavy casualties.

February: With the promise of Crimea and Rostov, Ukraine enters the war on the side of the Central Powers. Their inexperienced army begins a slow drive to Sevastopol

February: Battle of Moscow: The Republicans once again try to cross the Moskva River, this time at Kapotnya District. However, they are finally successful and manage to establish a substantial beachhead north of the River.

March: Battle of Kaluga: After a six hour artillery bombardment, German, Austro-Hungarian and Byelorussian armies destroy the Republican positions on a line from Kaluga to Sukhinichi. Central Power cavalry immediately exploit the breakthrough and advance forward over 6 kilometers on the first day. By the end of March, the Central Powers have taken Odoyev.

March: Battle of Moscow: In coordination with the Kaluga offensive, Byellorussian troops attack the Cheremushki District, attempting to drive the Republicans but failing to do so with heavy losses.

March: Battle of Izhevsk: Tsarist forces begins a drive towards Kazan. The outnumbered Soviet troops steadily fall back to Izhevsk.

April: Battle of Kaluga: The Central Powers continue their rapid advance with the Republican lines completely disintegrating in disarray. In an attempt to preserve as much of their army as possible, the Republicans begin evacuating their part of Moscow to establish a defensive line much further South. Tula falls by the end of April. However, the entry of Italy to the war, along with Entente offensives in the Benelux, force the Germans and Austro-Hungarians to withdraw one army each from the Eastern front.

April: Battle of Moscow: Seeking to capitalize on the Republican evacuation, the Soviets launch an offensive over the Moskva River both inside and east of Moscow in the direction of Podolsk. As the Byellorussians are still recovering from fighting the previous month, the Soviets quickly advance to Vidnoye.

April: Battle of Izhevsk: The Tsarist advance begins to slow due to a lack of supplies and heavy Soviet counter attacks.

May: Battle of Kaluga: With Central Power troops being siphoned off to other fronts, and their advance outrunning their supplies, the Kaluga offensive begins running out of steam.

May: Battle of Moscow: A surprise Byellorussian attack at Tsaritsino District drives the overextended Soviets back over the river.

June: Battle of Izhevsk: The Tsarists finally take Izhevsk but stop their offensive in order to consolidate their gains.

June: Battle of Kaluga: The Central Powers halt their offensive on a line running from Kursk to Ryazan. While the majority of Republican forces escaped encirclement, they are disorganised, and morale is low. The Central Powers begin planning for a follow up offensive in August to end the Republican movement in Russia.

June: Battle of Moscow: With Moscow now split between the Byellorussians and Soviets along the river, the First Battle of Moscow comes to an end as both sides lick their wounds and dig in.