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The '''Russian Civil War''' was a [[civil war]] in [[Russia]] from 1918 to 1921. It left the country in economic ruin. | The '''Russian Civil War''' was a [[civil war]] in [[Russia]] from 1918 to 1921. It left the country in economic ruin. | ||
| − | The war was fought between the [[Bolshevik]] lead [[Red Army]] and the [[White Army]], which had many factions, but only a small one wanted to restore the [[monarchy]] | + | The war was fought between the [[Bolshevik]] lead [[Red Army]] and the [[White Army]], which had many factions, but only a small one wanted to restore the [[monarchy]]. |
Several other nations intervened in the war on the side of the Whites, including [[France]], the [[United Kingdom]], the [[United States of America|United States]] and [[Poland]]. Despite this assistance, and partly due to internal disunity, the Whites lost the War to the Red Army. | Several other nations intervened in the war on the side of the Whites, including [[France]], the [[United Kingdom]], the [[United States of America|United States]] and [[Poland]]. Despite this assistance, and partly due to internal disunity, the Whites lost the War to the Red Army. | ||
Revision as of 01:18, March 19, 2020
The Russian Civil War was a civil war in Russia from 1918 to 1921. It left the country in economic ruin.
The war was fought between the Bolshevik lead Red Army and the White Army, which had many factions, but only a small one wanted to restore the monarchy.
Several other nations intervened in the war on the side of the Whites, including France, the United Kingdom, the United States and Poland. Despite this assistance, and partly due to internal disunity, the Whites lost the War to the Red Army.