Russian Civil War - 3 Minute History

The video covers the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917, leading to chaos and civil war in Russia. Lenin and the Bolsheviks faced opposition from the White movement and Allied powers. Despite initial struggles, the Red Army, under Trotsky's leadership, grew in strength. The Bolsheviks launched offensives, countered White advances, and eventually secured control over key regions. By 1922, the civil war ended with the creation of the Soviet Union, marked by significant loss of life and atrocities on both sides.

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