Polity Provisional Government of the Northern Region

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The Supreme Administration of the Northern Region became the Provisional Government of the Northern Region.

Establishment

  • September 1918: The Supreme Administration of the Northern Region became the Provisional Government of the Northern Region.
  • October 1918: In the end, the Finnish expedition in Kem failed due British efforts to prevent then German-aligned Finland from gaining access to the Murmansk railroad. The Finnish troops withdrew to Finland on 2 October.
  • November 1918: Battle of Tulgas.

Chronology

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1. Russian Civil War

Was a Civil War in Russia that involved varios factions but mainly the Bolsheviks and the conservative White Army in the core Russian territories, as well as a multitude of local secessionist states. At the end of war the Bolsheviks were victorious and established the Soviet Union.

1.1. Pro-independence movements in the Russian Civil War

Local independence movement caused several secessions and revolts during the Russian Civil War.

1.1.1. Secession of Uhtua

Was the secession of the Republic of Uhtua, in Karelia, during the Russian Civil War.

  • July 1919: The Republic of Uhtua took shape on 21 July 1919, together with the establishment of the Provisional Government of White Karelia.

1.2. Heimosodat

Were a series of expeditions into Russian territories inhabitated by Finnish peoples during the Russian Civil War. The aim of the expeditions was either the independence of these territories or their annexion to Finland.

1.2.1. Viena expedition

Was a military expedition in March 1918 by Finnish volunteer forces to annex White Karelia from Soviet Russia.

  • October 1918: In the end, the Finnish expedition in Kem failed due British efforts to prevent then German-aligned Finland from gaining access to the Murmansk railroad. The Finnish troops withdrew to Finland on 2 October.

1.3. North Russia intervention

Was a military expedition in modern-day Arkhanhgelsk Oblast by an alliance of western powers including Great Britain, Italy, France and the United States of America during the Russian Civil War.

1.3.1. Allied invasion (North Russia intervention)

Was a military invasion of modern-day Arkhanhgelsk Oblast by an alliance of western powers including Great Britain, Italy, France and the United States of America during the Russian Civil War. It resulted in the establishement of the pro-White Supreme Administration of the Northern Region.

  • September 1918: The Supreme Administration of the Northern Region became the Provisional Government of the Northern Region.

1.3.2. Allied retreat (North Russia intervention)

Was the counterattack by the Russian SFSR against the Provisional Government of the Northern Region, a pro-White entity created by an alliance of Western Powers during the Russian Civil War.

  • November 1918: Battle of Tulgas.
  • January 1919: Allied troops were expelled from Shenkursk after an intense battle.

1.3.3. Collapse of the Supreme Administration of the Northern Regions

Was the occupation by the Russian SFSR of the Provisional Government of the Northern Region, a pro-White entity created by an alliance of Western Powers during the Russian Civil War.

  • February 1920: The White Russian Northern Army was left to face the Red Army alone. Poorly disciplined, they were no match for the Red Army, and quickly collapsed when the Bolsheviks launched a counter-offensive in December 1919. On February 20, 1920 the Bolsheviks entered Arkhangelsk.
  • March 1920: Murmansk conquered by RSFSR.

Disestablishment

  • February 1920: The White Russian Northern Army was left to face the Red Army alone. Poorly disciplined, they were no match for the Red Army, and quickly collapsed when the Bolsheviks launched a counter-offensive in December 1919. On February 20, 1920 the Bolsheviks entered Arkhangelsk.
  • March 1920: Murmansk conquered by RSFSR.