Russian civil war

Question 1

Origins

Answer 1

Linked to causes of WW1/Russian revolution:
-Revolution= chaos throughout empire: Some regions launch counter-offensive, others attempt to gain independence
-Kerensky’s Petrograd offensive signalled start (easily suppressed but other resistance more challenging)

Question 2

Date

Answer 2

1917-21, over 4 years shows large forces determined to overthrow Bolsheviks

Question 3

Nov 1917 (course of war)

Answer 3

Kerensky/General Krasnov’s counter-offensive ended

Question 4

Spring 1918 (course of war)

Answer 4

Cossack opposition in Don/Urals ended

Question 5

April 1918 (course of war)

Answer 5

General Kornilov’s army defeated so Lenin said war about to end HOWEVER British marines sent to support white army

Question 6

Impact of civil war on development of Russian government

Answer 6

Defeat in Polish campaign= similar** humiliation** as Crimean/Russo-Japanese war did to the Tsars
-Moved towards foreign policy based on peaceful relations as scared after foreign intervention (British marines/US troops sent to support the whites)
-Defined post-war gov to extent that consisted of men that had served in red army/cheka/other bodies- Emphasis on orderliness/trustworthiness/comradeship/loyalty as these values helped lead to victory in the war
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So= more militaristic approach to gov- demonstrated with introduction of war communism/NEP

-Power= more centralized (revolved around Politburo/Orgburo)