đź“… 16 October 1934
The Red Army began its strategic retreat from its base in Jiangxi after Nationalist encirclement campaigns. The march caused enormous losses but helped consolidate Mao’s leadership and became a...
đź“… 14 November 1919
Red Army forces captured Omsk, a major center of Kolchak’s White government. Kolchak’s authority eroded amid military defeats, peasant resistance and the collapse of supply lines. The change of...
đź“… 11 June 1937
A secret military tribunal convicted Mikhail Tukhachevsky and other commanders of treason. The executions began a purge that removed experienced officers and spread fear through the armed forces.
đź“… 2 September 1918
The government created a centralized command for the Red Army and appointed Trotsky to lead its Revolutionary Military Council. The civil-war state relied on conscription, discipline, and political...
