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Rostov in the Russian Civil War, 1917-1920: The Key to Victory

By Brian Murphy

Book information

Publisher
Frank Cass
Year
2005
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
17 MB (17884735 bytes)
Series
Cass Military Studies
Pages
223\223
Library
mirknig.com
Time added
2011-12-05 17:23:38

Description

These documents were collected from the archives in Rostov-on-Don, and this book makes them available for the first time in print. Since becoming freely accessible Soviet archives have provided a rich source for understanding the hopes, fears and strivings of the Russians during the greatest crisis in their history. Both Reds and Whites realized Rost#195;#179;vs vital strategic importance, and the city changed hands six times between 1917 and 1920. These newly published personal stories fill out the social background to its complex mix of classes and nationalities. They convey the daily experience of life in the streets, and the perils faced by either side when changing fortunes forced them to escape across the River Don.

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