At the time of the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917, the Czar had already resigned and Russia was ruled by an official appointed by the Czar, named Kerensky. So it was the Kerensky regime against which the Bolsheviks revolted. They later executed the former Czar anyway (along with his family), not being satisfied with his mere resignation. Kerensky himself escaped and lived in exile in the US, a very smart move on his part.
They fought against the Whites.
The Bolshevik army was first called the Red Guard in the early days of the October Revolution. During the Russian Civil War, it became known as the Red Army.
Bolshevik government and its Red Army against the anti-Bolshevik forces in Russia.
The Bolshevik Party (or the Russian Communist Party) against suspected anticommunists know as Whites.
Leon Trotsky was not apart of the October Revolution. However he lead the Red Army in the November Revolution as a part of the Bolshevik Party.
After the Bolshevik Revolution the Red Army fought against the White Armies, which were trying to overthrow the Bolshevik regime.
They fought against the Whites.
The Bolshevik army was first called the Red Guard in the early days of the October Revolution. During the Russian Civil War, it became known as the Red Army.
Bolshevik government and its Red Army against the anti-Bolshevik forces in Russia.
The Bolshevik Party (or the Russian Communist Party) against suspected anticommunists know as Whites.
Leon Trotsky was not apart of the October Revolution. However he lead the Red Army in the November Revolution as a part of the Bolshevik Party.
Established by Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky Had the support of the peasants Supported the Bolshevik Revolution
The two sides that fought in the civil war following the Bolshevik Revolution were the Red Army, representing the Bolsheviks and their supporters, and the White Army, composed of a coalition of anti-Bolshevik forces, including monarchists, conservatives, and other groups opposing Bolshevik rule. The conflict lasted from 1917 to 1922 and resulted in the consolidation of Bolshevik power, leading to the establishment of the Soviet Union. The civil war was marked by significant violence, social upheaval, and widespread famine, profoundly impacting the course of Russian history.
The Red Army was for the Bolsheviks, since it formed at first out of the Red Guard that enabled the Bolsheviks to take over the government in the October Revolution of 1917. For all practical purposes the Red Army was a Bolshevik organization. There does seem to be a bit of gray areas concerning it. Most historians cite the Red Army as the defender of the Bolshevik Revolution. Others define the Red Army as an instrument of Lenin and was soon headed by Leon Trotsky.
The communists RED Army defeated the Tzars WHITE Army during the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917.
Trotsky led the Bolshevik/Communist Red Army forces in the Russian Civil War after the October Revolution of 1917.
The Russian Civil War, which involved the Bolsheviks, took place from 1917 to 1922. It began shortly after the Bolshevik Revolution in October 1917 and was fought between the Red Army (Bolsheviks) and the White Army, composed of various anti-Bolshevik factions. The conflict ultimately ended with the Bolsheviks consolidating power and establishing the Soviet Union.