The Red Army during the Russian Civil War

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The Red Army was founded by Leon Trotsky in 1918 during the Russian Civil War after the October Revolution (part of the Russian Revolution) in 1917. At the time, the Bolshevik government faced opposition from several groups, including the Whites, who were composed of various anti-Bolshevik forces. The Red Army was created to defend the Bolshevik government and ensure its survival.

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