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Lenin Part 4: Ghost at the Kremlin

Real Dictators

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The Red Army and the Cold War

In 1918, the Red Army is formally established with Leon Trotsky at its head. It's a force that will acquire an almost mythological status through the Cold War and beyond. The threat posed by invading armies both foreign and domestic has spooked Lenin. With its preferable strategic location, Moscow shall replace Petrograd as the capital city. A firm hand on the Russian military is more important than ever.

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