What was a strategic consequence of Russia's exit from WWI via Brest-Litovsk?

• A. It forced Russia to stay in the war longer to defend its eastern territories.
• B. It prevented Germany from consolidating gains on the Eastern Front.
• C. It allowed German troops to redeploy to the Western Front.
• D. It triggered immediate Allied victory in the Western Front.

Answer: (D)

The main strategic consequence is that Germany could redeploy forces from the Eastern Front to the Western Front after Russia exited the war. With Brest-Litovsk, Russian troops and territories were no longer tied down, freeing a large number of German divisions and resources to strengthen the push against the Allies in the west. This boosted German offensives in 1918, increasing pressure on Allied lines. However, there was no immediate Allied victory; the war on the Western Front continued until later that year, when Allied counteroffensives, American involvement, and sustained materiel support turned the tide. The other options don’t fit because Russia’s exit reduced Eastern Front pressure rather than forcing Russia to stay, it allowed German gains in the East to be consolidated rather than prevented them, and it did not produce an instant Allied victory.