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The Ataman of the Cossacks Or the "Father of the horsemen" I imagine him to be a good man Proud of his heritage And leader of his people The wealthier Cossacks Fought for the White army Some of the poorer ones Fought for the Red army During the Russian Civil War Their territory was divided up They were viewed As a potential threat To the new regime During 1919 and 1920 The Bolshevik regime Killed of deported 300,000 to 500.000 Cossacks During World War II Most fought for the Soviet Union While others sought to Settle old scores By collaborating with the Germans
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Jan 23, 2016
Jan 23, 2016 at 1:44 PM UTC
The Ataman Of The Cossacks
The Ataman of the Cossacks Or the "Father of the horsemen" I imagine him to be a good man Proud of his heritage And leader of his people The wealthier Cossacks Fought for the White army Some of the poorer ones Fought for the Red army During the Russian Civil War Their territory was divided up They were viewed As a potential threat To the new regime During 1919 and 1920 The Bolshevik regime Killed of deported 300,000 to 500.000 Cossacks During World War II Most fought for the Soviet Union While others sought to Settle old scores By collaborating with the Germans
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Jan 23, 2016
Jan 23, 2016 at 1:44 PM UTC
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