202: The Russian Civil War Pt. 2

202: The Russian Civil War Pt. 2

Author: Wesley Livesay May 15, 2019 Duration: 32:43
 Before jumping into the first battles of the Civil War in Episode 203, we have to take some time to discuss the actions of the Bolsheviks, later Communists, on the political front. Do you want to chat with other History of the Great War listeners, and yours truly, come hang out in Discord: https://discord.gg/ASbBjaT Support the podcast on http://patreon.com/historyofthegreatwar where you can get access to special supporter only episodes. For a no strings attached donation: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2528RCAZG4R3Y&source=url Sources: A People's Tragedy The Russian Revolution 1891-1924 by Orlando Figes The Anglo-Soviet Trade Agreement, March 1921 by M.V. Glenny Behind the Front Lines of the Civil War: Political Parties and Social Movments in Russia, 1918-1922 by Vladimir N. Brovkin Civil War in Europe, 1905-1945 by Stanley G. Payne Civil War in South Russia, 1918 by Peter Kenez Communism and the East: The Baku Congress, 1920 by Stephen White The Eastern Front 1914-1920: From Tannenberg to the Russo-Polish War by Michael S. Neiberg & David Jordan Episodes from the Early Cold War: Franco-Soviet Relations, 1917-1927 by Michael Jabara Carley Harmonicas for Lenin? The Development of German Economic Policy Toward Soviet Russia December 1918 - June 1919 by Robert Himmer Red Advance White Defeat Civil War in South Russia 1919-1921 by Peter Kenez Arkhangel'sk, 1918: Regionalism and Populism in the Russian Civil War by Yanni Kotsonis Russia and Europe: Diplomacy, Revolution, and Economic Development in the 1920s by Teddy J. Uldricks Soviet Policy Toward Germany during the Russo-Polish War, 1920 by Robert Himmer The Russian Revolution 1917-1921 by William Henry Chamberlin The Problem with Generals: Military Observers and the Origins of the Interventionin Russia and Persia, 1917-1918 by Brock Millman The Political Significance of German-Soviet Trade Negotiations, 1922-5 by R.P Morgan The "Russian" Civil War, 1916-1926: Ten Years That Shook the World by Jonathan D. Smele The Transition from War Communism to the New Economic Policy: An Analysis of Stalin's Views by Robert Himmer Why Did the Communists Win or Lose? A Comparative Analysis of the Revolutionary Civil Wars in Russia, Finland, Spain, and China by Pavel Osinsky and Jari Eloranta The Russian Civil War by Evan Mawdsley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosted by Wesley Livesay, History Of The Great War is a detailed narrative journey through the First World War, told in step with its centennial. This isn't just a summary of battles; it's a chronological immersion into the conflict as it unfolded, week by week, from the summer of 1914 to the final moments in 1918. You'll hear the stories from the trenches in France, the grueling campaign at Gallipoli, the devastating fields of the Somme, and the desperate German offensives in the war's last spring. The podcast builds a comprehensive picture over time, allowing the scale, tragedy, and complexity of the war to become clear through the accumulation of detail. Each episode serves as a chapter in a vast, real-time documentary, focusing on the events of exactly one hundred years prior. Livesay’s approach connects the military history with its profound cultural and societal impacts, making the era feel immediate and its consequences tangible. For anyone looking to understand not just what happened, but how it felt as the world was reshaped, this series offers a patient, thorough, and compelling audio experience.
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