Brest Litovsk Collection

Dissolution of the Eastern Front; Signing the armistice of Brest-Litovsk.. 1917. Creator: Unknown
Dissolution of the Eastern Front; Signing the armistice of Brest-Litovsk, December 15, 1917: on the left, the delegates of the central powers; on the right

Dissolution of the Eastern Front; At Brest-Litovsk station: welcome of the Maximalist... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Dissolution of the Eastern Front; At Brest-Litovsk station: welcome of the maximalist delegation by the German military authorities, 1917

La paix des Bolcheviks; les delegues de l'Ukraine independante s'entretenant avec des... 1918. Creator: Unknown
La paix des Bolcheviks; les delegues de l'Ukraine independante s'entretenant avec des officiers allemands devant l'ancienpalais du gouvernement, a Brest-Litovsk, 1918

La paix des Bolcheviks; Trotzky a Brest-Litovsk, 1918. Creator: Unknown
La paix des Bolcheviks; Trotzky a Brest-Litovsk, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

La paix des Bolcheviks; Trotzky et la delegation russe recus a Brest-Litovsk, le 7 janvier... 1918 Creator: Unknown
La paix des Bolcheviks; Trotzky et la delegation russe recus a Brest-Litovsk, le 7 janvier 1918, par des officiers allemands, 1918

Russo-German Negotiations at Brest-Litovsk 1918
Double page from The Illustrated London News, 12th January 1918, with photographs of the Bolshevist minister in London Maxim Litvinoff, Lenin

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk - Russian team
3779683 Treaty of Brest-Litovsk - Russian team by Orlik, Emil (1870-1932); (add.info.: The Russians at signing of Treaty of Brest-Litovsk on March 3, 1918)

Trotsky and Russian delegates welcomed by German officers, Brest-Litovsk, Russia, 1917. Leon Trotsky (1879-1940), Russian Communist leader

Trotsky and Joffe in Brest-Litovsk, 1918, 1918. Found in the Collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

The signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk in the fortress of Brest-Litovsk, March 3, 1918, 1918. Found in the Collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

Meeting of Russian and Austro-Hungarian Military Officers in Brest-Litovsk, 1918, 1918. Found in the Collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

March 3, 1918 on the eastern front of the First World War, 1918. Found in the Collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

March 3, 1918 at the railway bridge over the Yaselda River, 1918. Found in the Collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

Arrival of the Russian delegation in Brest-Litovsk. In the centre Trotsky. Left: Kamenev and Joffe. January 1918, 1918. Found in the Collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

WWI: BREST-LITOVSK, 1915. Allied soldiers moving stores of grain away from the citadel at Brest-Litovsk, which the Germans had set on fire in August 1915. Photograph

WWI: BREST-LITOVSK, 1915. Allied soldiers trying to rescue supplies from the citadel at Brest-Litovsk, which the Germans had set on fire in August 1915. Photograph

TREATY OF BREST-LITOVSK. Meeting between Russian and the Central Powers, during the negotiations for the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, which ended Russias involvement in World War I, 1918. Photograph

TREATY OF BREST-LITOVSK. Allied statesmen in a council meeting, during the negotiations for the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, which ended Russias involvement in World War I, 1918. Photograph

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"Brest-Litovsk: The Epicenter of Russo-German Negotiations and the Treaty that Changed History" In 1918, amidst the chaos of World War I, Brest-Litovsk became a pivotal location for momentous events that would shape the course of history. At the heart of it all were the Russo-German negotiations, which ultimately led to the signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. The Russian team, led by prominent figures such as Trotsky and Joffe, arrived in Brest-Litovsk to engage in intense discussions with German officers. This meeting marked a significant turning point in both countries' involvement in the war. On March 3rd, 1918, within the fortress walls of Brest-Litovsk itself, history was made as representatives from Russia and Germany signed this historic treaty. The consequences were far-reaching; Russia ceded vast territories to Germany and its allies while effectively withdrawing from World War I's eastern front. Brest-Litovsk also witnessed meetings between Russian delegates and Austro-Hungarian military officers. These encounters further solidified alliances and set new boundaries on Europe's ever-changing map. Notably captured through photographs is an image depicting Allied soldiers during World War I attempting to rescue supplies from Brest-Litovsk's citadel back in 1915. Little did they know that just a few years later, this very place would become synonymous with peace negotiations rather than fierce battles. As we reflect upon these historical events at Brest-Litovsk, we cannot overlook its significance as a railway hub connecting nations during wartime. A photograph captures an iconic railway bridge over Yaselda River where important arrivals took place – including that memorable arrival of the Russian delegation with Trotsky at its center alongside Kamenev and Joffe. Brest-Litovsk stands as a testament to how one city can hold immense power to shape the course of history.