Alexander
Kolchak was born in 1873. He joined the Russian
Navy and
became a national hero during the Russo-Japanese
War.
During
the First World War he carried out successful
operations in the Baltic and in August 1916 he was given command of
the Black Sea Fleet. However, he resigned from office after the Provisional
Government came to power in March, 1917.
After the
Bolsheviks gained power after the
November Revolution, Kolchak became
War Minister in the Provisional All-Russian Government based in Omsk.
In November, 1918, he overthrew the government and imposed himself
as Supreme Ruler.
In March,
1919, Kolchak captured Ufa and was posing a threat to Kazan and Samara.
The Red Army fought back and led by Nestor
Makhno and Mikhail Frunze, they entered
Omsk in November, 1919.
Kolchak
fled eastwards but he was caught by the Czechs who handed him over
to the Bolsheviks. Alexander Kolchak
was shot by firing squad on 7th February, 1920.
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