When war broke out in August 1914, François' corps faced the right wing of a two-pronged Russian invasion of East Prussia, led by Paul von Rennenkampf's Russian First Army.
In 1911, Gurko was appointed to command of the 1st Cavalry Division under Paul von Rennenkampf.
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