Russian troops are waiting for a German attack

circa 1917

World War I. The Eastern Front. Russian troops are waiting for a German attack. The Emperor of All Russia, Nicholas II, forbade the use of helmets in the troops, because he believed that the soldiers in them did not look “good”.

Contributed by OldPik on January 6, 2025

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