The Kronstadt Rising 1921 Flashcards
What did Lenin claim the Kronstadt revolt was?
‘The flash which lit up reality better than anything else’
Why was the rising significant?
It led to Lenin recognising the failure of War Communism, admit his errors, make a tactical retreat and revise his policies to avoid more rebellions like Kronstadt.
Caused divisions within the Bolshevik party.
How many Kronstadt sailors rebelled?
30,000
What slogan did the rebels use?
‘Soviets without Bolsheviks’
What did the sailors send to Lenin
A manifesto of demands
What did the rebels demand?
An end to one-party communist rule
Genuine democracy
Civil rights
Who did Trotsky send to crush the rebels?
The Red Army under Marshal Tukhachesky
What happened to the ringleaders?
They were shot
What happened to the rebels?
15,000 were taken prisoner and most were sent to labour camps.
