The role of Russian officers in the formation of the ideology of the White Movement during the Civil War

Edigarova Gayane Nikolaevna, Maslova Olga Borisovna, Getmanova Elena Sergeevna

In this article, the authors from the standpoint of objectivism and historicism, with the involvement of archival materials, documentary sources, memoir and biographical literature, carried out a comprehensive analysis of the role of the Russian officer corps in the White Movement. The main factors contributing to the formation and influence of officer ideology on the ideology of the White Movement, as well as the reasons for its evolution, are analyzed.

Keywords:Russian officers, military ideology, white movement, civil war, political camp, cadets, monarchists, SRS, anti-Bolshevik movement, dictatorship.