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Book SynopsisAn important aspect of the Russian Civil War were the several Allied expeditions immediately following World War I in support of the disunited Russian 'White' armies resisting the Bolshevik Revolution. Although they ended in failure, these ventures were long resented, and were the origin of the 70-year-long Soviet suspicion of the Western Allies. British and US expeditionary forces operated in North Russia and Siberia in support of General Yudenich and Admiral Kolchak respectively, and a French and Greek expeditionary force (plus Romanian and Polish elements) operated in Crimea and south-western Ukraine, in support of General Denikin. The situation was further complicated by the presence of strong Imperial German elements still under arms, and by war between various factions in the Ukraine. This Southern theatre of the Allied interventions is far less well known than that of the British and Americans in the North and East. Featuring rare photos and new colour plates, this fascinati
Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION Historical context CHRONOLOGY OUTLINE OF OPERATIONS Ukraine Crimea Naval operations THE ARMIES French forces in Southern Russia Greek Expeditionary Corps Denikin’s Volunteer Army Other Allied forces Ukrainian pro-Bolshevik forces Red Armies German forces CONCLUSION Consequences FURTHER READING PLATE COMMENTARIES INDEX
