Groups in the Civil War (Russia Revolution and Dictatorship)
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- GROUPS IN THE CIVIL WAR
- Greens
- Sometimes would fight along side the Reds.
- Biggest most successful group was the 'People's Army'
- This group fought in Siberia.
- Were led by Makhno who was a skilled Guerilla leader.
- The Green army was made up of units of peasants who defended their own areas against both the Whites and the Reds.
- They were quite often made up of deserters from other armies.
- Whites
- The whites were divided into three main groups.
- Kolchak in the East
- Siberia was led by Kolchak.
- The Czech Legion controlled most of Siberia.
- The Czech Legion was a part of Kolchak's forces and they numbered at 40,000.
- In total Kolchak's forced numbered at 140,000 and were fairly successful until May-July 1919.
- Siberia was led by Kolchak.
- Yudnenich in the North West
- Yudenich was based in Estonia and nearly was able to reach Petrograd with his army.
- Denkin in the South.
- In the South the 'Volunteer Army' was led by General Denkin.
- Denkin's forces ended up in Crimea and 150,000 troops were evacuated by the British.
- Troops had advanced within 150 miles of Moscow.
- Kolchak in the East
- Whites were made up of Liberals, Tsarists, Nationalists, Separatists, SR's and some Socialists.
- Problem was they were ideologically divided and geographically divided too
- The only thing that these groups had in common was their anti-Bolshevism.
- All of these groups had a problem with the way that they had come to power and that they had had no say.
- They very often fought separately
- Never fought together- as if they were having their own independent wars.
- The Whites had large amount of support from foreign, capitalist European Allies like France and Britain.
- The whites were divided into three main groups.
- Reds
- Were responsible for the end of WW1 and had left over weapons and resources belonging to the allies.
- Prepared for a war essentially.
- Had the support of the national army.
- This firstly because they are their supports (workers, sailors, soldiers)
- Due to the fact that they believe in Communism- they were expecting a counter-revolution and were ready for it.
- Also because they controlled government and all of the military facilities and resources
- In addition to the forces in the army, they also had the Red Guards and their skilled soldiers.
- This firstly because they are their supports (workers, sailors, soldiers)
- Were united behind one clear aim- to stay in power.
- Were responsible for the end of WW1 and had left over weapons and resources belonging to the allies.
- Greens
- The Bolsheviks were led by one United Front. ( Clear leaders in Lenin and Trotsky.
- To the Bolsheviks the War was about survival so arguably had even more drive and motivation.
- Also very united behind one common ideology- Communism.
- Reds
- Were responsible for the end of WW1 and had left over weapons and resources belonging to the allies.
- Prepared for a war essentially.
- Had the support of the national army.
- This firstly because they are their supports (workers, sailors, soldiers)
- Due to the fact that they believe in Communism- they were expecting a counter-revolution and were ready for it.
- Also because they controlled government and all of the military facilities and resources
- In addition to the forces in the army, they also had the Red Guards and their skilled soldiers.
- This firstly because they are their supports (workers, sailors, soldiers)
- Were united behind one clear aim- to stay in power.
- Were responsible for the end of WW1 and had left over weapons and resources belonging to the allies.
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