Lenin can be seen as the backbone and driver in the events now referred to as the October revolution, where the Bolshevik's (Lenin's party) took over the Russian government in St Petersburg and were not only successful in seizing power but able to hang onto the position during a long civil war and thereafter. ... Although throughout the civil war and the critical phase in general, Lenin relied upon Trotsky's brilliant mind and military organizational skills to achieve greatness, it was Lenin's drive and the conviction along with his unfailing commitment which struck those a...

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Lenin had a clear direction as to what he wanted the Bolsheviks to do, and his pre-revolution strategy alone gave the Bolsheviks strength and set it in good stead. ... Their decision to continue with the war due to their commitment to the allies was a hugely unpopular move. ... The new Bolshevik Regime was threatened by two forms of war, the Great War and the Civil War, both in which Lenin played a minimal role in quelling the unrest. ... The Civil war, another challenge to the Bolshevik retention of power was also quelled largely by Trotsky's Red Army. ... Besides, the foreign troops wer...

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During the first six months, following the Bolshevik Revolution, they led with one vision and one leader, Lenin, despite some minor debates, and followed through the vital civil war period, where survival was she only goal. ... Since pre-revolution, the Bolsheviks had direction and a leader, provided through the April theses and was implemented through populist policies including, the land decree and workers' rights policies. ... As a result of Trotsky's failure to achieve a successful treaty, through his "no peace no war strategy" the part divided between the leftists and...

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War communism was introduced to ensure that the Red Army was fed and equipped during the Civil War and to introduce a system of communism. ... In 1921, the Kronstadt mutiny, where sailors previously loyal to the Bolsheviks revolted against War Communism. ... By 1925, food production had returned to pre-war levels. ... "Nationalization of all the lands- Though later when War Communism was introduced it was much the opposite, they had the Red Army, conscription and the CHEKA. ... The social structure of pre-revolutionary Russia was unfair, the peasants and the city workers did all the hard ...

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During the ensuing civil war Zhukov through self-determination and self-education showed he was a competent leader and rose quickly through the ranks of the newly formed Soviet military forces. ... The greatest air battles yet seen were taking place, with formations of 150-200 war planes deployed. ... A Red Army lightning assault pre-dated the German blitzkrieg into Poland by thirty-three days. ... The war had embarrassed Japan in many ways. ... The Battle of Stalingrad was the decisive World War II Soviet victory that stopped the German southern advance and turned the tide of the war. ...

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If the Soviet Union were the face attack from these capitalist powers it would need a stronger industrial platform with which to launch a successful war effort. Memories of help given to the counter revolutionaries during the civil war only helped to highlight the potential disputes. ... However, it is quite possible that Stalin overstated the probability of war deliberately to push through his ambitions and to strengthen his personal power within the party. ... By 1926, pre war production levels had only just been achieved after the huge damage to Russia's infrastructure inflicted by the...

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In Animal Farm, the Battle of Cowshed represents the civil war that followed the Russian Revolution. ... It is evident the fable is an allegory, containing one level of children's literature, and beneath that a more vivid account of pre and post Russian revolution. ...

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