Treaty of Brest-LItovsk
- the treaty signed with Germany
- Russia's official withdrawal from the war
- lost lots of land
- allowed the Soviets to focus on the internal changes of the countr
Summary
The withdrawal from the 1st world war, in spite of the massive losses in land, was instrumental in not only giving the Bolsheviks the favour of the public but making the time and recourses available to Russia during the massive reorganization.
"This war has long since ceased to be a defensive war for either side, if indeed it ever was that." - Leon Trotsky
Subjunctive Question: What if Russia had continued to fight the war until someone lost?