Strength
| End of 1917 | 20,000 men estimate |
|---|---|
| When the civil war started | 30,000 men |
| Middle of conflict, (Peak) | 90,000+ men |
| In 1920 | Thousands, though all in Russia(Mostly Karelia/St.Petersburg), see Heimosodat |
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—Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900)
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