Many factors gave the reds the advantage over the whites in the Russian civil war of 1918-21. They include aims, geography, foreign intervention, leadership and support. The first three will be examined in detail. <Tab/>The Bolsheviks had one aim: to take over the government and create a socialist Russia. The Whites were made up of many opponents of the Reds: some were Tsarists who wanted the Tsar and the old …showed first 75 words of 647 total…

…showed last 75 words of 647 total…thus very well disciplined and had effective organisation. White leaders by contrast were cruel and ruthless- many of their soldiers mutinied and morale was low. There was no incentive to fight, especially since they would not get their land back anyway. <Tab/>Because the Reds had superiority over the Whites from a range of factors (aims, geography, foreign intervention, leadership and support), they ultimately had the advantage in the Civil War.