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Battle of Kazan
1918 • Tatarstan Stadtkampf
Historical Overview
Capture by the Czechoslovak Legions; threat to Moscow.
Quick Facts
Outcome:White / Legion victory.
Czechoslovak Legion
- Commander: Stanislav Čeček
- Strength: ca. 15.000
- Casualties: gering
Red Guards
- Commander: Jānis Judiņš †
- Strength: ca. 10.000
- Casualties: hoch
Strategic Context
Control over the Volga route and the Trans-Siberian Railway.
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