[Right_Wing_Madman]

The Bolsheviks conquered the Soviet Union because they were the most ruthless faction.

When the Bolsheviks overthrew the provisional government in 1917, they were a minority, but during the Russian Civil War (1917-1923), the Red Army outnumbered the White Army by about 5 to 1 at their peak strengths. It's actually sort of miraculous the White Russians were able to fight on as long as they did.

[MinorityRepublican]

It's actually sort of miraculous the White Russians were able to fight on as long as they did.

Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War

The Whites did receive some help from the Allies during the Russian Civil War.