Russian Civil War Flashcards
When was the Red army formed?
January 1918
When was the Treaty of Bret-Livotsk?
March 1918
When was the Civil war won?
November 1920
Who led the Reds?
Trotsky
How could you describe the Reds aim?
As one, united aim
How did the Reds use propaganda?
Effectively
Where did the Reds have control?
Control over the central industrialised area (Moscow, Petrograd and railway hub)
Which economic policy was used successfully throughout the civil war by the Reds?
War communism
Which policy did the Reds use to prevent unrest?
They used the Red Terror
How could you describe the Whites aim?
They all had different aims
Who made up the Whites? (3)
Multiple gorups including:
- Liberals
- SR’s
- Tsarists
Which group were supported by foreign countries?
The whites
How did foreighn countries intervene?
They provided:
- Weapons
- Troops
- Supplies
- Money
How did the Whites use propaganda?
Poorly - the had a weak propaganda campaign
Where did the Whites have control?
They controlled a large, rural area
What was the leadership like in the Whites army?
Generals were untrustworthy and were divided over geographical factors
Who were the green army?
An army of peasants who fought to protect their land
What role do the Whites play in the civil war?
They are a irrelevant in the Civil War, and are crushed after the war by Lenin
Name three of the Whites generals:
Yudenich
Denikin
Kolchak
Where did Kolchak lead his army?
In the west
Where did Denikin lead his army?
In the south
Where did Yudenich lead his army?
In the west
How big was Yudenich’s army?
15,000 men
What did Yudenich do with his army in the civil war?
He led his forces to the outskirts of Petrograd before being crushed by Red’s
