Russia involvment in WW1 By jmn2444 Feb 19, 1914 The russian navy had 4 battleships, 10 cruisers, 11 submarines, and 50 torpedo boats. Period: Jul 18, 1914 to Nov 11, 1918 . Jul 28, 1914 World War 1 started World War 1 started Aug 1, 1914 More than 30,000 Russian soldiers died during the disaster at Tannenburg in east Prussia Jan 1, 1915 The Germans and Austrians pushed the Russian army further into the border Nov 1, 1915 The Austrians and Germans pushed the Russian army further into the border Oct 1, 1916 Rail workers worked in St. Petersburg and they went on a strike to protest against their working conditions. Mar 1, 1917 There was lack of food, there was lack of government, and cold weather pushed the people of Petrograd onto the streets. Mar 18, 1917 The government promised to continue the war Jul 18, 1917 The final russian offence had taken place in this time, but the Russian military demanded independence. Nov 11, 1918 The war ended