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Russian-Revolution

1963

The Fate of Admiral Kolchak


Peter Fleming - 1963
    It helps us to understand why Kolchak, former commander of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, hated the Reds.He led a counter revolution centered in Omsk, where he was installed as Supreme Ruler of All the Russias. Despite the gingerly support of American, British, French and Japanese forces, Omsk fell to the Red Army, doomed by its corruption and incompetence.Kolchak was handed over to the Soviets. This book throws light on Kolchak's nine-day interrogation in gaol and his fate.