Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich the Rate of Supreme Commander

Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich the Younger, before the war commander of the Petersburg military district, after the start of world war he was appointed Supreme Commander of the Russian army, which he held until 23 August 1915 when the Emperor Nicholas II in terms of critical failures at the front decided to take the Supreme military power in their hands. The figure of the Grand Duke, noted for high growth and expressive "noble" face, immediately stands out in the Central part of the photo. To the right of the Grand Duke – the chief of Staff of the Supreme Commander, Lieutenant-General (from 22 oktyayurya 1914, General of infantry), N.N. Yanushkevich. Over-the-shoulder peeking the Russian commander in chief British representative at the Rate of General D. Williams. In the left part of the first row, to cap with embroidery or French General Marquis de Lagish, or the Belgian General, Baron de Rykiel. In the literature, to take to believe that this photo was taken near the house of the quartermaster General, immediately after the arrival of Russian military staff officers and representatives of the allied powers in a Bid, located near Baranovichi. Size 80*112 mm Guarantee of authenticity.