Operation Faustschlag

February 18 – March 3, 1918 · Belarus

Result Central Powers victory

German and Austro-Hungarian armies advanced deep into Russia and Ukraine against little resistance. The offensive forced the Bolsheviks to sign the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.

Central Powers

Ukrainian People's Republic of Soviets

Strength and losses

Captured
63,000
Guns captured
2,600