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Makhno's Early Life and Radicalization
- Nestor Makhno, born in 1889 to poor, formerly serf parents in Ukraine, became an anarchist.
- Imprisoned for revolutionary acts, he further radicalized in jail, studying Bakunin and Kropotkin.
Makhno's Activism
- Freed by the February Revolution, Makhno organized peasants, seizing land and advocating for direct action.
- His actions embodied the revolutionary peasant ideal often romanticized by intellectuals.
Guerrilla Leader
- During the Central Powers' occupation, Makhno led guerrilla resistance, protecting peasants and honing his military skills.
- He pioneered using horse-drawn machine guns, earning the nickname "Batko" (Little Father).