how many troops did russia have in ww1
Eastern Front (World War I) This offensive was unanticipated by the Turks, as it was in the middle of winter. The Turkish situation was exacerbated by the Third Army's commander Kamil Pasha and Chief of Staff Major Guse absence. Coupled with an imbalance of forces – the Russians had 325 000 troops, while the Turks only 78 000 – the situation appeared grim for the Central Powers.[52] After three months of fighting, the Russians captured the city of Trabzon on April 18, 1916.