Russia and the Great War
Losses and Aftermath
(1914-1918)

 

 

Aftermath and Costs of the Great War

Exact loss figures for the Great War are difficult to obtain.  This is due in part to the lack of English language material and the losses of Russian records during the revolution.  The numbers we use were obtained from British sources, if any definitive Russian sources come up we will use them. 

Number of Russian military personnel who served in the Conflict: 12,000,000
 

Force Breakdown

Russian Army: Uncertain at Present
Russian Navy: Uncertain at Present

Total Killed and Wounded

Killed in Action: 1,700,000 men
Sick and Wounded: 3,500,000 men
Missing in Action/POW: 2,500,000 men
Permanently Disabled: 1,400,000 men
 

Equipment Losses

Warships: 4
Aircraft: 12
Vehicles and Armored Cars: 4
Artillery Pieces and Mortars: Uncertain at Present

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