| Abstrakt: |
This paper examines Russian propaganda directed towards allied and neutral states during the First World War. The attention is paid to the experiences of both allies (England and France) and adversaries (Germany) in the realm of military propaganda. The sources for this study include documents from the Archive of Foreign Policy of the Russian Empire (Moscow, Russian Federation) and the Russian State Military Historical Archive (Moscow, Russian Federation). These documents are introduced into scholarly circulation for the first time. The author states that during World War I Germany was the first country among the participating nations, which put the periodical press at the service of the state and turn it into the fourth type of weapon. German agents not only in allied countries, but also in neutral ones, managed to create numerous printed publications that formed pro-German public opinion. In 1915-1916, this experience was actively applied by the Entente countries. In 1915-1916, the Entente countries began to actively apply this experience. By the end of 1916, Russian propagandists had planned to widely use not only the press, but also cinema for military propaganda purposes. There was also a project to send officers from each regiment of the Russian Army from the Eastern to the Western Front to build camaraderie between Russian, English, and French officers. However, the events of February 1917 prevented Russia from implementing these initiatives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
