The Russian Civil War

The Russian Civil War lasted from 1917 to 1921 just before the creation of the USSR. The war began after the collapse of the Russian Government. The war was mainly between Communist forces that were known as the Red Army and the loosely allied group known as the White Army. The most intense fighting took place from 1918 to 1920. After 4 years the Communists finally won and as a result the Soviet Union was formed.