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Defense of Petrograd
1919 • Leningrad Verteidigung
Historical Overview
Repelling the White Northwestern Army under Yudenich before the city.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Red victory.
Red Guards
- Commander: Leo Trotzki
- Strength: ca. 50.000
- Casualties: unbekannt
Northwestern Army
- Commander: Nikolai Judenitsch
- Strength: ca. 18.000
- Casualties: hoch
Strategic Context
Protecting the "Cradle of the Revolution" against monarchist forces.
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