01 / Overview
Russian Civil War
Date
1917–1922
Type
civil war
Battles & Operations
Duration
4 years 11 months 23 days
Participants
+18 Weapon System
02 / Sides
Belligerents 24 participants
Bolsheviks:{{Ubli || Anti-Bolshevik left:{{Ubli
VS
White movement:{{Ubli || Allied Powers:{{Ubli
03 / Battles & Operations · 228 records
Battle Battle of Bakhmut 1910 Battle Semyonov's Rebellion 1917 Battle October riots in Petrograd 1917 Battle Kerensky–Krasnov uprising 1917 Battle Civil War on the Don 1917–1920 Battle Fighting in Irkutsk (1917) 1917 Battle Central Powers intervention in the Russian Civil War 1917–1920 Battle Georgian–Ossetian conflict (1918–1920) 1918–1920 Battle First Soviet-Finnish War 1918–1920 Battle Revolt of Czechoslovak Legion 1918–1920 Battle Revolt of the Ingrian Finns 1918–1920 Battle Rebellion in Tskhinvali 1918 Battle Январское восстание в Кривом Роге 1918 Battle Left SR Uprising 1918 Battle Izhevsk–Votkinsk Uprising 1918 Battle Sheksna Uprising 1918 Battle Arsk Uprising 1918 Battle Yaroslavl revolt 1918 Battle Left-wing uprisings against the Bolsheviks 1918–1923 Battle Ice March 1918 Battle Kazan Operation 1918 Battle Perm Operation 1918–1919 Battle Simbirsk Operation 1918 Battle Syzran–Samara Operation 1918 Battle Battle for Mughan 1918–1919 Battle Kuban Offensive 1918 Battle Battle of Joala 1918 Battle Battle of Rägavere 1918 Battle Battle of Mechové hoře 1918 Battle Ekaterinoslav March 1918–1919 Battle Battle of Punapargi 1918 decisive victory b Battle Battle of Makanchi 1918 Battle Battle of Saratovka and Antonovka 1918 Battle Battles for Vilnius 1918–1919 Battle Steppe March 1918 Battle Battle of Kyiv 1918 Battle Battle of Narva 1918 Battle Battle of Barnaul 1918 Battle Donbass-Don Operation 1918 Battle Kolesov's Campaign 1918 Battle Crimea Operation 1918 Battle Hundred Days of Battles 1918 Battle Siege of Petro-Aleksandrovsk (1918) 1918 Battle Northern Caucasus Operation 1918 Battle Assault on Ekaterinodar 1918 Battle Capture of Kazan by the White Army 1918 Battle Battle of Tulgas 1918 Battle Iași–Don March 1918 Battle Estonian War of Independence 1918–1920 Battle Battle of Lake Baikal 1918 Battle Petsamo Expeditions 1918–1920 Battle United States intervention in Siberia in the Russian Civil War 1918–1920 Battle Southern Russia intervention 1918–1919 Battle Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War 1918–1925 Battle North Russia intervention 1918–1920 Battle Soviet westward offensive of 1918–1919 1918–1919 Battle Viena expedition 1918 decisive victory b Battle Japanese intervention in Siberia 1918–1922 tactical victory b Battle Siberian Intervention 1918–1920 Battle Intervention of the Romanian Army in support of the French troops in southern Russia in 1919 1919
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04 / Weapons & Equipment · 55 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
Russia 20 %23 
France 20 %23 United Kingdom 13 %15 United States 12 %14 
Germany 10 %11 ORIGIN · COMPANY
Total 88 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 10 years all equipment
Bolsheviks:{{Ubli || Anti-Bolshevik left:{{Ubli 9 years avg. age
White movement:{{Ubli || Allied Powers:{{Ubli 8 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $6 Mn · 1890 Indiana-class battleship
Weapons & Equipment55systems
Country
CATEGORY
.303 VickersGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)77Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76M1903 SpringfieldBolt-Action Rifles73M1917 EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles71Smith & Wesson Model 3Revolvers62Hotchkiss M1914 machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)57St. Étienne Mle 1907General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)56M1909Towed Artillery & Mortars47Winchester Model 1907Semi-Automatic Rifles45Renault FTTanks44F1 grenadeHand Grenades44M1895 Colt-Browning machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)39+8more →Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81.303 VickersGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)77Lewis gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)73Madsen machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)59Mannlicher M1888Bolt-Action Rifles58Sopwith CamelAir Superiority Fighters50Renault FTTanks44F1 grenadeHand Grenades44Medium Mark A WhippetTanks40M1895 Colt-Browning machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)39Nieuport 24Air Superiority Fighters37Mark V tankTanks32+6more →
Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76ArisakaBolt-Action Rifles70Colt Official PoliceRevolvers63Madsen machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)59Hotchkiss M1914 machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)57Renault FTTanks44F1 grenadeHand Grenades44Type 3 heavy machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)42Nieuport 24Air Superiority Fighters37Airco DH.9ATactical / Medium Bombers31Chikuma-class cruiserCruisers25coastal motor boatPatrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft25+1more →
Luger pistolPistols68.303 VickersGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)77F1 grenadeHand Grenades44M1895 Colt-Browning machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)39Airco DH.9ATactical / Medium Bombers31Airco DH.9Tactical / Medium Bombers23
.303 VickersGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)77Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76Madsen machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)59Nagant M1895Revolvers57Hotchkiss M1914 machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)57Ruby pistolPistols54Renault FTTanks44F1 grenadeHand Grenades44M1895 Colt-Browning machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)39Canon de 75 antiaérien mle 1913-1917Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)38Airco DH.9Tactical / Medium Bombers23
Hotchkiss M1909 Benet-Mercie machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)57.303 VickersGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)77Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76Madsen machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)59Nagant M1895Revolvers57Hotchkiss M1914 machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)57Mannlicher M1895Bolt-Action Rifles54M1909Towed Artillery & Mortars47Obukhovskii 12 inch/52 Pattern 1907 gunNaval Guns46Renault FTTanks44107 mm gun M1910Field Guns44F1 grenadeHand Grenades4476 mm air-defense gun M1914/15Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)43+4more →Madsen machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)59F1 grenadeHand Grenades44
.303 VickersGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)77Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76Canon de 75 modèle 1914 SchneiderField Guns58Nagant M1895Revolvers57Hotchkiss M1914 machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)57Ruby pistolPistols54Mannlicher M1895Bolt-Action Rifles5475 mm Cannon Model 1897Field Guns48M1909Towed Artillery & Mortars47Canon de 75 modèle 1912 SchneiderField Guns45Renault FTTanks44F1 grenadeHand Grenades44+15more →
Madsen machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)59Renault FTTanks44F1 grenadeHand Grenades44
.303 VickersGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)77Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76Madsen machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)59Hotchkiss M1914 machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)57St. Étienne Mle 1907General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)56Mannlicher M1895Bolt-Action Rifles54Renault FTTanks44F1 grenadeHand Grenades44M1895 Colt-Browning machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)39coastal motor boatPatrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft25
Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76Madsen machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)59Mannlicher M1888Bolt-Action Rifles58F1 grenadeHand Grenades44Austin Armored CarRecon Vehicles17
.303 VickersGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)77Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76Madsen machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)59Hotchkiss M1914 machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)57Renault FTTanks44F1 grenadeHand Grenades44122 mm howitzer M1910Towed Artillery & Mortars40Nieuport 24Air Superiority Fighters37Airco DH.9Tactical / Medium Bombers23
Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76F1 grenadeHand Grenades44Austin Armored CarRecon Vehicles17Madsen machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)59Hotchkiss M1909 Benet-Mercie machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)57Hotchkiss M1914 machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)57St. Étienne Mle 1907General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)56Lebel Model 1886 rifleBolt-Action Rifles48Renault FTTanks44F1 grenadeHand Grenades44M1895 Colt-Browning machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)39Canet 152 mm/45 naval gunNaval Guns39Nieuport 24Air Superiority Fighters37152 mm howitzer M1910Towed Artillery & Mortars31Peugeot armored carRecon Vehicles17
Vetterli rifleBolt-Action Rifles42Gewehr 98Bolt-Action Rifles85Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81.303 VickersGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)77Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76Maxim gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)76Lewis gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)73M1917 EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles71ArisakaBolt-Action Rifles70QF 18-pounder gunField Guns68Mauser C96Pistols61Type 38 rifleBolt-Action Rifles60PM M1910Heavy Machine Guns (HMG)59+44more →.303 VickersGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)77Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76MG 14General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)60Madsen machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)59Mannlicher M1888Bolt-Action Rifles58Nagant M1895Revolvers57Hotchkiss M1914 machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)57Mannlicher M1895Bolt-Action Rifles54Obukhovskii 12 inch/52 Pattern 1907 gunNaval Guns46Renault FTTanks44F1 grenadeHand Grenades44Canon de 65 M (montagne) modele 1906Field Guns40+2more →
Nagant M1895Revolvers57Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76Madsen machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)59M1909Towed Artillery & Mortars47Obukhovskii 12 inch/52 Pattern 1907 gunNaval Guns46Renault FTTanks44F1 grenadeHand Grenades44Nieuport 24Air Superiority Fighters37Mark V tankTanks32Airco DH.9Tactical / Medium Bombers23Austin Armored CarRecon Vehicles17
.303 VickersGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)77Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76Madsen machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)59M1909Towed Artillery & Mortars47F1 grenadeHand Grenades44Nieuport 24Air Superiority Fighters37Airco DH.9ATactical / Medium Bombers31Airco DH.9Tactical / Medium Bombers23Austin Armored CarRecon Vehicles17
Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76Hotchkiss M1914 machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)57Mannlicher M1895Bolt-Action Rifles54F1 grenadeHand Grenades44122 mm howitzer M1910Towed Artillery & Mortars40Nieuport 24Air Superiority Fighters37Airco DH.9Tactical / Medium Bombers23Austin Armored CarRecon Vehicles17
Mannlicher M1895Bolt-Action Rifles54M1870 Italian VetterliBolt-Action Rifles47
Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76Nagant M1895Revolvers57F1 grenadeHand Grenades44Each system appears only once in the list.
1Gewehr 98Bolt-Action Rifles85MASS2Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81MASS3.303 VickersGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)77MASS4Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76MASS5Maxim gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)76MASS6M1903 SpringfieldBolt-Action Rifles73MASS7Lewis gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)73MASS8M1917 EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles71MASS9ArisakaBolt-Action Rifles70MASS10Luger pistolPistols68MASS
📚 Sources
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
- Correlates of War (CoW) project
- Official archives and academic literature