Russian Civil War 1919-21SummaryThe Russian Civil War was to tear Russia apart for three years – between 1918 and 1921. The civil war occurred because after November 1917, many groups had formed that opposed Lenin’s Bolsheviks. These groups included monarchists, militarists, and, for a short time, foreign nations. Collectively, they were known as the Whites while the Bolsheviks were known as the Reds.
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Notes-The Bolsheviks were the "reds"
-all groups who opposed them were the "white" -Whites were mainly- -Tsarist officers -Cossacks -Bourgeoisie -Outlawed political groups, International Community -Whites won early victories in 1918, but the tides turned due to Leon Trotsky -Reds were more organized and central -Allied intervention was only half-hearted -Reds controlled the industry and had majority of the population -Lower classes were generally Subjunctive QuestionWas conflict necessary for the "Whites" and "Reds" to solve their differences?
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