What did the USSR contribute to the beginning of World War 1?

Question

Crap, I meant world war 2

Answer 1

Nothing, but World War I contributed a lot to the beginning of the Soviet Union.

Answer 2

David,

Russia / Czar Alexander made the most critical move in the beginning of WW1.

Despite the fact that the Russians were the least prepared for war in the European sector, their mobilization caused Germany to fight the war on two fronts - that is the primary thing they contributed to the war.

However had Russia not entered the war, Germany most certainly would have overrun France and the change in history from that point on has an unfathomable butterfly effect.

Germany would have become a super power very capable of then taking over England over the course of the next several years - and with the industrial, financial and man power of France, England and Germany it's difficult to imagine what could have been.

On the flip side, because Russia went into war unprepared - the people of Russia would eventually kill Czar Alexander and his family, destorying the idea of Royalty in Russia, and in turn creating the first Communist Country with any real power.

Answer 3

Russia, not the USSR, contributed to the beginning of the war in a number of ways: participating in the general arms race happening in Europe, it's alliances, as well as the focus on offensive, rather than defensive plans. It was no different than any of the powers in Europe at the time.

However, the assassination of Arch Duke Ferdinand by a Serb was used as pretext by Austria-Hungary to declare war. Serbia called on Russia to honor its treaty obligations, and Russia mobilized it's military. In response, Germany mobilized it's military and then declared war on 1 Aug. Two days later, Germany declared war on France.

The events of WW1 led to the October Revolution, and the subsequent creation of the USSR. The October Revolution was in 1917, the first world war started in 1914.

Answer 4

The contribution that Russia, and not the U.S.S.R., made at the beginning of World War 1 (1914 - 1916) was the Sikorsky Ilya Muromets, an aircraft designed by Igor Sikorsky in 1913. It was the world's first four-engine strategic bomber, and was used to form the world's first strategic bombing unit.

Answer 5

The USSR was born out of the Russian Revolution, which started in the latter years of WWI. Maybe you should've asked "What did the USSR contribute to the beginning of WWII."

Answer 6

WW 1 started in 1914 ended in 1918.
USSR was founded in 1922.

Do your math.

Answer 7

During WWI The Russian Tsar was Nicholas II and his wife The Tsarina Alexandra ,Not Tsar Alexander.

Answer 8

Russia covered the Eastern front, which kept Germany's army divided on two fronts. They were also involved in the former Ottoman Empire. They also went through the Russian Revolution in 1917, just before the end of the war.

Answer 9

USSR didn't exist during WW I, it was Imperial Russia

Answer 10

Imperial Russia (at that time) contributed loads and loads of cannon fodder.....just like they did again in WW2.