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Absolutely not. In fact he was Commissar of War during the Russian Civil War. He organized it into an efficient military force and used it to defeat the opposition forces in the Civil War. Far from hating militarism, Trotsky believed in its use in order to preserve what was gained by the revolutions.
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Did Leon Trotsky ever build anything?
Leon Trotsky built the Red Army into an efficient military organization.
What made leon trotsky a historical figure?
Leon Trotsky was the first leader of the Red Army. He joined the Bolsheviks before and soon after became one of their leaders.
What kind of leadership style did Leon Trotsky have?
Autocratic
Leon trotsky accused Joseph Stalin of being a what?
Leon Trotsky accused Joseph Stalin of being a tyrant and demanded democracy. Although Lenin wanted Trotsky to assume leadership after his death, Stalin's supporters out-maneuvered Trotsky. Stalin suppressed Lenin's will and manipulated Trotsky out of his post of Commissioner of War as well as out of the Politburo.
Who was opposed by Leon Trotsky?
Joseph Stalin opposed Trotsky in their struggle for power after Vladimir Lenin died in 1924.
Characteristics of leon trotsky?
Leon Trotsky was a good leader of the revolution.
Which year was Leon Trotsky murdered?
Leon Trotsky was murdered in 1940.
Who were the leaders of the bolshevik leaders of the Russian revolution?
Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky.
How old was Leon Trotsky at death?
Leon Trotsky died on August 21, 1940 at the age of 60.
In which country was Leon Trotsky stabbed?
Trotsky was murdered in Mexico.
Did Leon Trotsky ever build anything?
Leon Trotsky built the Red Army into an efficient military organization.
Where did Leon Trotsky begin his exile?
After spending imprisonment in Siberia, Leon Trotsky was allowed to live, by Stalin. Trotsky began his exile in Turkey in Alam Ata.
Who was Stalin 's main rival?
After Vladimir Lenin died, Stalin's rivals for power were Leon Trotsky, Grigori Zinoviev, Lev Kamenev and Nikolai Bukharin.
What happened to leon trotsky in 1924?
Leon Trotsky was one of the Communist leaders of the Russian Revolution in 1917. He died in 1924.
Where is the tomb of Leon Trotsky?
Mexico
The leader of the Bolsheviks was?
Bolshevik revolutionary leader was Leon Trotsky
How did Leon Trotsky?
Sounds like a joke. How did Leon Trotsky. He alternately trotted and skied. It's not easy, travelling in the snows of Siberia.
