Reason for Bolshevik win: Leadership Flashcards
Who was the Bolshevik War Commissar?
Trotsky
What role did Trotsky have?
Bolshevik War Commissar
How did Lenin ensure support?
Ensuring the Bolshevik supporters remained united in their belief in the socialist cause
Why was the whites leadership poor?
Geographical distance and different aims
What were the characteristics of the white leadership?
Some were socialist others were conservative
Who were the leaders of the white army?
Yudenich
Kolchak
Deniken
Wrangel
Which white leaders were concentrated in the south?
Deniken
Wrangel
Where Deniken and Wrangel based?
South
Which white leaders were concentrated in the North-east?
Admiral Kolchak
Where was Admiral Kolchak based?
North-east
Which white leaders were concentrated in the West?
Yudenich
Where was Yudenich based?
West
What did Trotsky create out of the Red Guards?
Red Army
Why did Trotsky bring in ex-Tsarist officers?
Bring in expertise
Who did Troskty bring in to build up expertise?
Ex-tsarist officers
What enabled men under Trotsky to be promoted?
Initiative and courage
What did Trotsky travel in?
Armoured train
Where did Trotsky travel to in his armoured train?
Front lines to encourage troops
What did Trotsky do in times of crisis?
Assumed command, inspired and encourages troops in great efforts and eventual victory
What white leaders distrusted each other?
Kolchak and Denikin
