The communists were a very small group in comparison to all its opponents, but were still extremely capable of changing the course of events in the future. ‘The Whites’ were a large army, consisting of the opposition to the Bolsheviks, under the command of

Without the leadership of Lenin, the Cheka would not have been compiled to help execute the disloyal people, and keep the peasants under restraint. Also, the army may have been in the situation that they wouldn’t have fought against ‘The Whites’ if they weren’t being ‘bribed’ by a supply of food, and other treats. The New Economic Policy, which Lenin had devised, provided an incentive for peasants to give their food. Even though this was capitalism, the plan worked, and got them back on their feet. The Red Terror was used to destroy the opposition. Although plenty were brutally murdered, this removed many of the Bolsheviks enemies.

The whole idea of War Communism was made to give the army troops a supply of what they needed to help them while fighting the Civil War. They were the first priority of the Bolsheviks; therefore the majority of food, spare clothes and other items went to the troops to use as an incentive to help them fight the Bolshevik opposition. The state took over the economy, nationalising more industry, and controlling the production and distribution of all goods.

The Bolsheviks were situated in a more central position, which kept the army closer together, and they could easily defend themselves in the area, which they created. This area included Moscow, the new capital of Russia, and Petrograd, still the main area of industry. ‘The Whites,’ were a mixed group of several different committees all with different opinions, and different ideas on running the army. The Bolsheviks ran the ‘Red Army’ with one singular leader, being Lenin, thus were more coordinated. Also, the Bolsheviks employed ‘commissarsâ€

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