This AHC has been prompted by a couple of threads in recent months, particularly this
one and, also re reading my copy of the Guns of August.
With a POD after 1912, what changes can Imperial Russia make to improve their performance in WW1, presuming that WW 1 starts as per otl?
One idea that I have been toying with is for the Army to conduct their equivalent of the
Louisiana Maneuvers, perhaps prompted by the Balkan War or to show their French allies the extent of their military progress. My suspicion is that things will go haywire as they did during the opening stages of WW 1 and, this will allow some kinks to be ironed out.
One that jumps out is the introduction of an Army group command, which may have reduced the likelihood of the Battle of Tannenberg unfolding as it did. This is before we consider the potential improvements in the General Staff and, in the broader economy. Not declaring prohibition and cutting off a third of state revenue at the outbreak of the war, might be a good start as well.
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