During the Brusilov Offensive, General Alexei Evert was ordered to attack the Germans but he delayed which allowed the German High Command to send reinforcements to Austria-Hungary and thus stop the Russian's advance. Brusilov depended on Evert to attack in order to reinforce his overextended forces. However, Evert continued to delay his attack until finally on the 18th when he launched a poorly prepared offensive and was driven back. My question is: How much different would WW1 be if Evert attacked? Would the war really be over by Christmas? Would the Russians survive to sign the armistice? Would the Austrians collapse? Would Romania be counterattacked?