How to Break the Trenches (3)

As iron tochkas (defensive positions) increased and trenches became more systematized, strengthening the front lines.

The General Staff in the far rear moved its location to Warsaw.

A location change clearly revealing where the General Staff intended to add strength.

And when Russian Chief of General Staff Aleksey Kuropatkin arrived in Warsaw, one man was already waiting for him.

Not just waiting. He dared to confront the supreme commander as soon as they met.

"General... You ordered preparations for an offensive on the Northwestern Front. Unless you've gone senile, you must have sent the wrong orders?"

"You read correctly. We'll gather forces and push back the Bydgoszcz front line."

Roman Kondratenko, who had shown excellent defensive warfare as Northwestern Army Group commander for the past year.

Unable to contain his anger he'd been trying to suppress, he burst out: