Difference between revisions of "Russian Civil War"
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| − | The Russian Civil War was a civil war in [[Russia]] from | + | The Russian Civil War was a civil war in [[Russia]] from 1918 to 1921. It left the country in economic ruin. |
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| + | The war was fought between the [[Bolshevik]] lead [[Red Army]] and the [[Royalist]] [[White Army]]. | ||
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| + | Several other nations intervened in the war on the side of the Whites, including [[France]], the [[UK]], the [[USA]] and [[Poland]]. Despite this assistance, and partly due to internal disunity, the Whites lost the War to the Red Army. | ||
Revision as of 01:34, March 21, 2007
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 Royalist White Army.
Several other nations intervened in the war on the side of the Whites, including France, the UK, the USA and Poland. Despite this assistance, and partly due to internal disunity, the Whites lost the War to the Red Army.