Russian Empire
After the outbreak of the First World War, the Russian General Headquarters set up two Fronts: Northwestern Front uniting forces deployed against German Empire and Southwestern Front, uniting forces deployed against Austria-Hungary.
In August 1915, Northwestern front was split into Northern Front and Western Front.
At the end of 1916 Romanian Front was established, which also included remnants of the Romanian army.
In April 1917, Caucasus Front was established by the reorganization of the Caucasus Army.
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