generals wanted different things. Some wanted to bring back the Tsar, others wanted an elected government. This made it very hard for them to work together
they mistrusted one another and refused to co-ordinate their attacks. The Reds would not have been able to survive a combined attack, but the Whites were not able to work together
they spent some time attacking one another. When two parts of the White army had to camp near each other there were often disputes or clashes of troops
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Reds had better supplies
Reds had the rail network, so they could easily move their troops and supplies around.
They were much better supplied with ammunition and arms.
War Communism requisitioned grain from the peasants and effectively got it to the cities and the troops.
The Reds outnumbered the Whites, having about 2,000,000 men to the Whites' 250,000
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Peasants
peasants were conscripted to fight by both sides
the Whites had vowed that, should they win, they would take land away from the peasants. This was hugely unpopular with the peasants.
the peasants deserted from both sides
when the Reds began to lose, peasants would often come back and fight for them, in order that they should retain their land
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