★ Key Events of Civil War

Question 1

★ What land did the Bolsheviks control during the Civil War?

Answer 1

★ Central area of European Russia, included key areas such as Petrograd and Moscow

Question 2

★ Where was the war mainly fought?

Answer 2

★ East and South of Russia

Question 3

★ What land did Denikin try and capture in 1918 and was he successful?

Answer 3

★ Attacked the Don region and threatened Tsaritsyn
★ Was defeated by successful Red resistance

Question 4

★ What cities did Kolchak capture?

Answer 4

★ Kazan and Samara

Question 5

★ How big was Yudenich’s army?

Answer 5

★ 15,000 men

Question 6

★ What battle ultimately won the Civil War?

Answer 6

★ Battle of Perekop in November 1920

Question 7

★ When did Foreign intervention in the White Army stop?

Answer 7

★ After foreign forces attempted to take Odessa and were pushed back, USA and UK realised they couldn’t achieve victory by August and retreated

Question 8

★ Where did the White Army try and take over after Foreign intervention stopped?

Answer 8

★ Moved over Ukraine to try take over Moscow, were defeated (Sept 1919)
★ Oct 13 1919 - Tried to go through Estonia to take Petrograd, once again failed