Stalin Vs Trotsky

• Stalin was a loyal Bolshevik, a member since the party first formed in 1903, whereas Trotsky was not a member of the party until 1917, when he fixed his relationship with Lenin and became his right-hand man.
• In 1923, before Lenin's death in 1924, Stalin fell out with Lenin, which lowered his chances of becoming the next leader.
• In 1908, Stalin was called to carry out military defense, but didn't, which was disliked by Lenin.
• In 1918, Trotsky led the Red Army to victory in Civi War, proving him to be a capable leader.