Stavka of the Supreme Commander

Stavka of the Supreme Commander (Russian: Ставка Верховного главнокомандующего) was the administrative staff of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Imperial Russia, during the First World War of 1914–1918.[1] The term "Stavka" means tent, referring to the military camp of a chief.[2]

Nicholas II with members of the Stavka at Mogilev, 1 April 1916.
Alexandra Fyodorovna, Tsarevitch Alexei and Nicholas II arriving at the Stavka, May 1916.

The Stavka was originally established at Baranavichy. In the summer of 1915, after the German advance and the Russian retreat, the Stavka re-located to Mogilev.[2]

Foreign military officers

Major-general John Hanbury-Williams was head of the British military mission in Russia and was attached to the Stavka.[2]

See also

References
  1. Menning, Bruce W. "Stavka". www.encyclopedia.com. Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  2. "Stavka - Nicholas and Alexandra". erenow.net. Erenow.net. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
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