By 1917, which country fighting in world war i was on the verge of collapse having had more than 1.7 million soldiers die, 5 million soldiers wounded, and 2.5 million taken prisoner. there was also a revolution breaking out in this country. germany united states great britain russia

Russia: During 1917 one of the most pivotal turning points in Russia was taking place that would later become known as the Bolshevik Revolution. It was lead by Vladimir Lenin who seized power from the autocracy rule of the Czar and would eventually set up the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.