Forces in Civil war

Question 1

Reds strengths

Answer 1

• Lenin was authoritarian leader and Trotsky head of Red army
• controlled central Russia , railways etc
• were united and shared a common goal to preserve communism
• Trotsky led red army and militia, he was intelligent and had tactics. Led them with an iron fist - brutality - reinstating strict discipline on red army (death for desertion)
• He attached a Political Commissar to every regiment (Bolsh) who observed and reported on any disloyalty.
• controlled the railway - so able to easily deploy troops to where they are needed, communication, ensure supplies, Trotsky special train - most experienced and skilled soldiers + printing press - produce and distribute propaganda posters
• skilled speaker, passionate.
• Tobacco - given to soldiers as a treat
  so that he keeps control of the industrial cities
• attacking the fact that the Whites are using support from the Allies - patriotic!

Question 2

Whites

Answer 2

• tsarists, kadets , SRs
• were too spread out geographically so was difficult to communicate/ redeploy troops where intense fighting was as well as supplies
• Disunited and didn’t share a common goal so had ineffective cooperation
• Generals gained position from high status/ inflexible to work together
• The fact that they were relying on support from the Allies made them appear weak.
• extreme brutality to keep control of their soldiers

Question 3

Greens

Answer 3

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