Czech Legion + Other Arms

• The Czech Legion consisted of 40,000 men.
• The Czech Legion wanted to join the allies on the Western Front and fight for Czechoslovakian independence.
• Local Bolsheviks attacked the Czech Legion despite official agreement to their movement.

  • They fought their way along the Trans-Siberian Railway.
  • This encouraged the Whites, SRs and Kadets to openly come out against the Bolsheviks.
• SR uprisings in Central Russia

  • The Volga Republic at Samara.
• The White Army led by General Denikin had formed in the Caucasus region.

  • Denikin was pro-Tsar and banned the Kadets from serving for him.
• Siberia

  • Admiral Kolchak formed a White Army.
• Estonia

  • General Yudenich formed a White Army.