<P> 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 . After three months of fighting , the Russians captured the city of Trabzon on April 18 , 1916 . </P>
<P> 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 . After three months of fighting , the Russians captured the city of Trabzon on April 18 , 1916 . </P>
how many troops did russia have in ww1
how many troops did russia have in ww1
325 000 troops
325 000 troops