The civil war in Russia, which will be briefly described in the article, has become one of the bloodiest events of the 20th century. The tough policy of the Bolsheviks, brutal massacres, brother against brother - all this became the personification of that time. Why did this war start? Who took part in it? What are the results? Let's look into it now.
Civil war in Russia: briefly about the reasons
So, large-scale armed conflicts on the territory of one country cannot arise for no reason. There must be some precondition for this. Firstly, the contradictions in the country were greatly aggravated due to the fact that the Bolsheviks came to power. Secondly, there was a covert but large-scale intervention. Thirdly, the outcome of the First World War - the Brest Peace Treaty, shameful for the country - caused discontent not only of the authorities, but also of most of the population. Fourthly, the dissolution of the Constituent Assembly and the collapse of all human hopes. Fifth, the tough economic policy of the Bolsheviks. SoThus, the period of the Civil War in Russia was caused by complex phenomena. Moreover, they influenced all spheres of society.
The Civil War in Russia: Movements in Brief
As in every civil war, in our country there were certain movements, between which fierce battles were fought. First, they are red. These were the followers of the Bolsheviks, workers and soldiers, as well as people who were by force and under the risk of death were inclined to their side. They used violence and terror to get the majority to stand up for them, and, as the result shows, they did it very successfully. Secondly, this is a white movement. It was the Russian aristocracy, followers of conservatism and tsarism: admirals and generals of the Russian army. This movement was formed in the south of the country in the autumn of 1917. Thirdly, the so-called green peasant movements, which consisted of ordinary peasants who fought for their own interests and often supported one of the parties.
Civil War in Russia: a brief summary of the course of action
As mentioned above, the Reds (or Bolsheviks) carried out their policy on the territory of the country with the help of terror. Later, it is this strict discipline that will lead them to victory. What was done during this period? Let's designate the brightest events. Undoubtedly, in the first place is the execution of the royal family. Thus, the Reds wanted to show that tsarism was finished once and for all. It is also impossible not to recall war communism with its surplus appropriation and universal labor service. Anothera significant phenomenon can be called the defeat of the armies of white generals: one after another, young red commanders won.
As for the reasons for the victory of the Reds, the following points can be noted here:
- Control of the central part of the country.
- Tough discipline.
Of course, Russia became a weakened state after the Civil War, but we know that in a few years this country (already the USSR) will become the world leader in all industries.
