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Aims/Policies of White Army
Restore monarchy or establish a democratic republic
preserve Russia
stop communism
oppose Bolshevik policies like land redistribution and nationalisation of industries
promote private property, traditional hierarchy and a centralised Russian state
Problem: Policies lacked clarity- contributed to disunity
White Army Leadership
Anton Denikin: Commander of the Volunteer Army (1918-1920)
Alexander Kolchak: Declared Supreme Ruler of Russia in Nov 1918, based in Siberia
Pyotr Wrangel: Led remnants of the white army in Crimea (1920)
Problem: Leadership was scattered and based in different areas
Location of White Army
Concentrated in Southern Russia, the Don and Kuban regions (Denikin’s Volunteer Army)
Siberia under Kolchak’s regime
North-western Russia, targeting Petrograd ( Yudenich’s campaign in 1919)
Crimea was the last stronghold under Wrangel
Support for White Army
Foreign aid: Britain, France and the USA provided supplies and funding, though inconsistent ( Allied landings in Murmansk and Arkhangelsk in 1918)
Japan supported Kolchak in Siberia (1918-1920)
support from conservative and anti-communist factions within Russia
Problem: Lack of unity and distrust among allies weakened overall support
Aims/Policies of the Red Army
Leadership of the Red Army
