He had experience in Congress as both a representative and senator, and had been secretary of war under President Franklin ...

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However, as the Civil War developed, the White Armies began to ... By the end of 1920, the Bolsheviks were close to achieving total victory. The Whites had a number of weaknesses that led to ...

Lenin negotiated peace with Germany and therefore an end to Russia's role in World War One. However he could not avoid a civil war ... and gained a complete victory. The Bolsheviks were extremely ...