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6 Cards in this Set
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Leaders |
Were experienced military commanders they controlled huge parts of Russia |
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Support |
Had active support of foreign countries |
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Divided leadership |
No one person was in charge of the white forces whereas the Bolsheviks had Lenin the whites had several people in control |
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Geography |
Had to move forces and supplies over huge distances l making it difficult to maintain effective control
Lack of effective railways meant communication was difficult between them |
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Morale |
Had problems motivating their troops and building up supplied whereas the Bolsheviks were fighting for a definite cause - the establishment and survival of the communist Russia |
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Corruption |
Government set up by the whites in areas they controlled became corrupt and ineffective e.g medical supplies sent by foreign countries often ended up being sold in the black market rather than being used to help army |
