Friday, March 6, 2026

Collection of facts about the Russian Civil War

This post is a collection of facts about the Russian Civil War (1917-1922). There are 10 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

  • Bolsheviks vs. White movement
  • Independence movements: Poland, Finland, Ukraine, Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldavia, Northern Caucasus, Basmachi
  • 13 foreign states (Allied Powers) fought against Bolsheviks
  • Russian monarchy overthrown in February Revolution in 1917 
  • Russian Provisional Government overthrown in October Revolution in 1917
  • Vladimir Lenin led Bolsheviks
  • White movement led by Alexander Kolchak
  • White movement eventually retreated eastward
  • Russian Social Federative Soviet Republic (later Soviet Union) established
  • Total casualties: 7 - 12 million