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| − | The '''White Army''' was an army raised in Western [[Russia]] to oppose [[Vladimir Ilyich Lenin|Lenin's]] [[Red Guards]] other external groups also arose in to fight the Red Guards including the [[Anarchism|anarchist]] Black Army under [[Nestor Makhno]]. The White Army | + | The '''White Army''' was an army raised in Western [[Russia]] to oppose [[Vladimir Ilyich Lenin|Lenin's]] [[Red Guards (Russia)]] other external groups also arose in to fight the Red Guards including the [[Anarchism|anarchist]] Black Army under [[Nestor Makhno]]. The White Army had many factions composed of [[patriot]]s, [[nationalist]]s, [[monarchist]]s, [[conscript]]s and volunteers. At first successful, they ultimately lost to [[Trotsky]]'s [[Red Army]]. |
| − | The colour [[White]] is a symbol of the | + | The colour [[White]] is a symbol of the [[Russian Orthodox]] church. |
[[Category:Russian History]] | [[Category:Russian History]] | ||
[[Category:World War I]] | [[Category:World War I]] | ||
[[Category:Soviet Union]] | [[Category:Soviet Union]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:16, May 6, 2025
The White Army was an army raised in Western Russia to oppose Lenin's Red Guards (Russia) other external groups also arose in to fight the Red Guards including the anarchist Black Army under Nestor Makhno. The White Army had many factions composed of patriots, nationalists, monarchists, conscripts and volunteers. At first successful, they ultimately lost to Trotsky's Red Army.
The colour White is a symbol of the Russian Orthodox church.
