29 June 1917. Alfred Knox

Non-fiction

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Alfred Knox

The offensive was postponed to allow of the arrival of Kerenski with a joint proclamation of the Conference of the Sovyets of Working-Men and Soldier Deputies and the Executive Committee of the Alliance of Peasant Deputies. On the face of it, the document he brought with him was scarcely worth waiting for. It is true it called on the men to attack, but to attack in order by " proving their organisation and strength to add weight to the voice of revolutionary Russia in its appeal to enemy, neutral and allied countries, and so to hasten the end of the war.” This was not very enthusing. Kerenski’s Order of June 29th was better, but the phrase, “ I call on the army, fortified by the strength and spirit of the Revolution, to take the offensive ” must have seemed a hollow mockery to officers at the front. Kerenski on arrival went with his usual energy to try the effect of his eloquence on one of the worst divisions in the army— the 2nd Guard Infantry.

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