Russian Civil War 1919-21
- The Bolsheviks were the "reds"
- All groups opposed them were the "Whites"
- Whites were mainly: Tsarist officers, Cossacks, Bourgeoisie, Outlawed political groups, International community
- Whites won early victories in 1918, but the tides turned due to Leon Trotsky
- Reds were more organized and central
- Allied intervention was only half-hearted
- Reds controlled the industry and had majority of the population
- Lower classes were generally Red (most of the population)
- Middle and upper classes were white
- Peasants neutral