Coverage of the Brusilov's Breakthrough in the Russian Army Newspaper “Soldatskii Vestnik” (May 22 – September 7, 1916). Part 2

The paper considers the coverage of the Brusilov breakthrough of the Russian troops of the Southwestern Front on the pages of the newspaper Soldatsky Vestnik.The attention is paid to the coverage of the second month of this offensive operation, namely June 23 -July 22, 1916.The source base of the study is represented by the issues of the newspaper "Soldatsky Vestnik", published by the headquarters of the 6th Russian Army.To cover the Brusilov breakthrough, all issues of the newspaper for the period from June 23 to July 22, 1916 were involved, namely: 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185.The authors conclude that in the second month of the offensive operation of the Russian troops of the Southwestern Front (commander General A.A. Brusilov) in the period from June 23 to July 22, 1916, materials on the total number of enemy losses for the entire period of fighting ceased to be published in the periodical press.Now materials about prisoners and the number of captured trophies are published in the context of a specific military operation.Despite the fact that the effect of surprise no longer existed, the Russian army continued to conduct private offensive operations in various places and achieved some success in a number of places.At this time, with references to foreign sources (usually allied media), the narrative begins to be introduced that the Russian offensive managed to penetrate the enemy's echeloned defenses, the enemy was left without reserves and the question of the final defeat of the enemy is only a matter of time.In addition, during the second month of offensive fighting, materials on effective interaction began to be published in the media.