Civil War in Russia - it is a series of events of the armed struggle between the various political and other opinion groups.It occurred at a difficult period for the country time.
Civil War in Russia in 1918 was due to the following reasons:
- consequences shameful separate peace with Germany;
- growth of social tension in the country after the Bolsheviks came to power;
- dissolution of the Constituent Assembly, which has resulted in the collapse of a possible democratic alternatives;
- discontent with the economic policies of the new government - namely, the Bolsheviks in the village and agriculture, starting from spring to summer of 1918;
- deep intervention in the affairs of the country.
Russian Civil War took place in the period of War Communism - it is the policy of the Bolsheviks in the country.Its main characteristics are as follows: requisitioning, which was the cause of the Civil War, the nationalization of industry, the ban land rent and labor conscription, grain monopoly.As a result - a strong social and economic crisis, which has led to such an event as the Civil War in Russia.
What movement existed in Russia in the period of armed conflict?Firstly, the two main opposing camps: the "white" and "red".
«White Movement" was formed in the autumn of 1917 in the southern part of the country.His were the generals and military leaders still monarchist Russia. "Red Movement" - is the Bolsheviks.With terror and violence they won over the bulk of the population.Secondly, during the Civil War there were "green movement", whose representatives were peasants.
Russian Civil War of 1918-1920, has a chronology of events, which are divided into 5 stages.
Stage 1 is characterized by the creation of the Red Army, the attempt on Lenin, a violation Germany Brest peace, the capture of Orenburg Cossacks, the introduction of food dictatorship and the announcement of universal military conscription.Also, during the first phase of the civil war it was accepted by the Bolsheviks, who are exposed to the entire rear of terror.
2nd stage was tough on the part of domestic policy: the creation of the Council Working defense, the introduction of universal labor surplus.
in armed conflicts the main action moves to the south of the country, and at this time of the overthrow of the Kolchak provides directory and become the supreme ruler of Russia.
Stage 3 identifies the offensive of the Red Army and the defeat of the main forces of the enemy in the rear begins mass mobilization and the rise of national consciousness.
4th stage begins with the Soviet-Polish war, and ends with the defeat of Wrangel's army.The fifth stage is established Soviet power in all Russia, Central Asia, the Far East.
Russian Civil War ends with the victory of the Red, and thus the victory of the Bolsheviks, the Red Terror.Later formed the Soviet Union, the country will enter a new stage of its development.
