The Russian Civil War (1918-1920) by Major Gordon Corrigan MBE

The ‘October’ revolution in 1917 swept Kerensky’s moderates away and allowed the Bolsheviks to seize power. The result was conflict between the ‘White Russians’, a mix of monarchists, democrats, socialists, power brokers, nationalists and mercenaries, supported by British and American troops and their allies, and the ‘Reds’ in a bloody civil war that killed half a million people. Major Gordon Corrigan MBE retells one of the most explosive political events of the twentieth century in this fascinating lecture. If you missed Major Corrigan’s earlier presentation on The Romanov Dynasty, it is available to watch back here; It sets the scene perfectly for the presentation on The Russian Civil War. Host: Natasha Baker (Marketing Manager, Golden Eagle Luxury Trains) Guest Lecturer: Major Gordon Corrigan MBE ()