Belarus – First World War Centenary News Archive

Belarus town plans Centenary memorial

The Belarusian Telegraph Agency reports that a memorial park will be opened in the town of Smorgon to mark the First World War Centenary.

Russia attacked on the Eastern Front on March 18th 1916, in a failed attempt to ease German pressure on France at Verdun.

Russia’s First World War involvement formally ended on 3 March 1918 with acceptance of tough peace terms at German headquarters on the Eastern Front.