by admin | May 29, 2020 | Russian Empire, World War I in 1918
In 1918 the United States entered the Russian Civil War on the side of the so-called “Whites,” anti-Bolshevik counterrevolutionaries. This essay explores the decision to intervene at Murmansk and then Archangel, the U.S. Navy’s role in the operations, and the ultimate... by Ciprian Stoleru | May 27, 2020 | Russian Empire
The signing of the armistice in Brest-Litovsk between the Russian Bolsheviks and the Central Powers forced the Allies to intervene militarily in Bolshevik Russia. Although they knew little about the Bolsheviks, the Allies feared that Germany would have access to... by Ciprian Stoleru | May 25, 2020 | Treaty of Versailles
In January 1919, all roads led to Paris. After the greatest war that mankind had ever seen, the peace conference was the most discussed topic. The most powerful politicians and generals in the world arrived in Paris. Countries large and small had interests closely... by Laurentiu Dologa | May 22, 2020 | Hungary, Romania
General Holban, the military governor of the capital, appeared before the generals of the Inter-Allied Military Mission with the evidence of a military conspiracy directed against the Romanian army, involving even prime minister Friedrich Istvan. General Bandholtz had... by Laurentiu Dologa | May 19, 2020 | Hungary
Hungary’s domestic policy was left to Hungarian politicians, giving them wide autonomy, although they were still under occupation. They took advantage of this freedom and sought to discredit the Romanians, blaming them for all the ills of the country. Undoubtedly,...