How important was the role of Trotsky in the Russian Civil War?

Question by Ella: How important was the role of Trotsky in the Civil War Russia 1918?

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Answer by Spellbound (bigredan *JPA)
Trotskii was instrumental in the Bolshevik victory in the Civil War. He was a brilliant organiser, an erudite writer, a master tactician and a popular leader.
His organisation of the Red Army was what differentiated it from the majority of the opposing Armies. It was dedicated, committed to the cause, disciplined and capably led.
See:
http://www.marxists.org/index.htm
http://www.marxists.org/index.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trotskii#Head_of_the_Red_Army_.28spring_1918.29

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