Russian Civil War Flashcards
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Bolshevik Revolution — The Bolshevik Party, led by Vladimir Lenin, seized power from the Provisional Government in Petrograd
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October 25, 1917
2
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Decree on Red Terror
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September 5th 1918
leadership of Leon Trotsky,
3
Q
Conscription red army
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1918 - 1 million
1919 - 3 million
1921, the Red Army had expanded to nearly 5 million soldiers at its peak.
4
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White army
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led by generals such as Anton Denikin
1919, the White Army’s numbers were estimated at around 1.5 million soldiers, but their numbers gradually declined due to lack of resources and internal fragmentation.
5
Q
Krondtstant rebellion
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March 1, 1921,
2000 sailors / civilians
march 17th 1921 -50000 red army sent
1000 sailors killd
6
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Death Toll
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7 to 12 million
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