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Kolchak Coup
Russian coup / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Kolchak Coup or Omsk Coup[1][2][3][4][5] refers to the events of 18 November 1918, when members associated with the left wing of the Directory (Provisional All-Russian Government) were arrested by members of the White Army in Omsk and the subsequent decision of the All-Russian Council of Ministers to transfer sole supreme power to Alexander Kolchak, the Minister of Military and Naval Affairs.
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Part of the Russian Civil War | |||||||
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1 killed batallion surrendered |
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