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Nestor Makhno was a Ukrainian anarchist revolutionary and military commander active during the Russian Civil War. His predominantly peasant Revolutionary Insurgent Army fought occupying forces, White armies, Ukrainian nationalists, and, at different times, Bolshevik troops while defending an anarchist movement centered in southeastern Ukraine. After the Bolsheviks defeated his forces, Makhno fled into exile and eventually settled in Paris.
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Who was Nestor Makhno?
Nestor Makhno was a Ukrainian anarchist revolutionary and military commander during the Russian Civil War. He led the predominantly peasant Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine.
Who did Makhno's army fight?
The Revolutionary Insurgent Army fought occupying forces, White armies, Ukrainian nationalists, and, at different times, Bolshevik troops. Its campaigns shifted as alliances and front lines changed during the civil war.
What was the Makhnovist movement?
The Makhnovist movement was a revolutionary anarchist movement rooted largely in the Ukrainian countryside. It sought local self-organization and opposed both White counterrevolution and Bolshevik central control.
Where was Nestor Makhno active?
Makhno was especially active in southern and southeastern Ukraine during the Russian Civil War. The movement's strength came from peasant communities and mobile forces operating across that region.
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