Interaction of Troops of the Northwestern Front of the Russian Imperial Army During the Warsaw-Ivangorod Operation

The purpose of the article is to familiarize with the activities of the leadership of the Northwestern Front, the 1st, 2nd, 5th and 10th armies, which are part of it, as well as the corps and divisions of these armies on the interaction of troops during the Warsaw-Ivangorod operation. The use of basic modern research methods such as historical-systemic, historical-typological and synthesis of information from published sources and archival documents allowed us to study a fairly large number of historical documents of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander, the Northwestern Front, the armies and corps that make up its composition at each stage of the Warsaw-Ivangorod operation in the First World War. The war. The study reveals the sequence and content of the work of the field offices of the front, army headquarters and field offices of the corps that make up its composition to guide the interaction of troops during the Warsaw-Ivangorod operation. Examples of coordination of efforts between various governing bodies, armies, corps and divisions in the course of combat operations are given sequentially according to the days of the operation and the directions of the troops’ actions. The difficulties in maintaining cooperation in the stages of development of operations (during defensive operations, going on the offensive, crossing the Vistula, organizing the pursuit of retreating Austro-German troops) are shown. Documents are disclosed that make it possible to determine the actions of commanders (commanders, chiefs) and their staffs at all stages of operations (combat operations), the components of interaction management and the techniques used in this process. Based on the reviewed historical and analytical documents the structure of the leadership of the interaction of the troops of the Northwestern Front with the beginning of the second period of the Warsaw-Ivangorod operation is revealed and conclusions are drawn about the methods of maintaining the interaction of troops and the sequence of achieving sustainable interaction during the operation. In addition, conclusions are drawn about the impact and role of organized interaction before the start of the operation on its maintenance and recovery during the course of the operation.