The Tambov Revolt Flashcards
1
Q
How long was the Tambov Revolt active?
A
August 1920 - June 1921
2
Q
How many peasant uprisings did the Cheka report in February 1921?
A
155
3
Q
Who led the peasant rising?
A
Alexandr Antonov
4
Q
How many men did Antonov’s peasant army number?
A
70,000
5
Q
Why did the Tambov Revolt occur?
A
As a response to excessive grain requisitioning
6
Q
How many Red Army troops were deployed to deal with the uprising?
A
100,000
7
Q
What measures did the Red Army take to put down the revolt?
A
Brutally destroyed whole villages
Collective punishment
Used poison gas to deal with peasants hiding in forests
