During the twelfth and thirteenth centuries a series of three great invasions occurred which were destined to modify the historical development of Russia, and three new races of men were to make themselves felt for all time upon their nation. The Russians of the Northwest were destined to become Germanized, while Russia of the East and South made the acquaintance of the Tartar-Mongols, and Western Russia with the Lithuanians.
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From General Nelson A. Miles
Thrilling Stories of The Russian-Japanese War, 1904