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Subject: Re: Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War: Part 2
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Date: Tue, 9-Apr-85 16:41:11 EST
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     Allied Intervention in Russian Civil War.

Source - Encyclopedia Brittannica


A Bolshevik Invitation ?
========================

   Apparently British forces were the first on the scene in
   March 1918 through an "arrangement" with the SOVIET
   government. They were stationed at Murmansk to "protect
   allied shipping" from Germany. Now this event is 2 months
   before the civil war actually started.

Allied Reasons for Intervention
===============================

   Once the civil war started (May 1918) British,French,US
   and Japanese forces were involved within Russia's borders
   The "Allies" had different reasons (other than crushing
   Bolshevism).

                Britain & France are quoted as wanting to
   get Russia back into the war with Germany.

*  [ Either a White victory or a change in mind by the Soviets
*  would accomplish this]- my comments !

   With most of eastern Russia nominally controlled by the
   White Army but with its forces committed against the Red
   Army, Japan was able to start annexing Russian territories.

* [Japan had been taking over German colonies in the far east
*  so this was pretty routine stuff for them]- me again !

   According to Brittannica , US aims were restricted to 
   trying to restrain Japanese expansion.

*  [However some neighbouring territory to recently aqquired
*   Alaska might not be unappreciated] - me also


                            Dave Peak  @ hotel!dxp