02590cam a22003253u 4500 43680 UtSlPG 20260610134013.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DK Denikin, Anton Ivanovich, 1872-1947 The Russian Turmoil; Memoirs: Military, Social, and Political Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-09-09 E-text prepared by Charlene Taylor, Paul Clark, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (http://archive.org/details/toronto) "The Russian Turmoil; Memoirs: Military, Social, and Political" by General A. I. Denikin is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The memoirs focus on the tumultuous events surrounding the collapse of the Russian Empire during the early stages of the Russian Revolution. Denikin, an officer closely connected to the military, discusses the disintegration of the army as well as the political and social factors that influenced these profound changes. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for the tumultuous events leading to the Russian Revolution by reflecting on the historical foundations that contributed to the collapse of the Russian state. Denikin outlines the conditions in the Russian army at the onset of the Revolution, emphasizing the soldiers' loyalty to the Czar and their traditional motivations of faith and patriotism. However, he also highlights a significant decline in moral and spiritual fortitude among the ranks, exacerbated by war weariness and the influences of revolutionary ideologies. As Denikin recounts his experiences and observations, he lays a strong foundation for understanding the complex interplay between military loyalty, political upheaval, and social change that characterized this pivotal moment in Russian history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Soviet Union -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921 Soviet Union -- Politics and government -- 1917-1936 Soviet Union. Sovetskaia Armiia https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43680 84519 84519