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| Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia |
| Spring 1919. Fight against Kolchak. French intervention in southern Russia |
| 2022-04-28 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. By Oleg Airapetov [REGNUM] If the main burden of Kolchak's offensive fell on his center and right flank, then his opponents launched a counteroffensive on his left flank, where Frunze created the Southern shock group. He was supposed to strike at the flank and deep rear of the enemy - in the area of ​​​​Buguruslan and Belebey, where the main supply line of Kolchak was located - the railway. |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #3 Fascinating stuff. The utter chaos in Russia after the 1917 revolution is hard to grasp--but this reading is very, very helpful. Thank you! |
| Posted by: Tom 2022-04-28 12:49 |
| #2 Reference to the French General Confederation of Labor, formed around the time of the 2nd International, was interesting. |
| Posted by: badanov 2022-04-28 00:37 |
| #1 Great stuff! Keep 'em coming! And, ah, the French... |
| Posted by: borgboy 2022-04-28 00:33 |