Why did Lenin and Trotsky win the Russian civil war?

Key points of essay; (for revision purposes)
1. Trotsky and the red army
2. Weakness of the White armies
3. War Communism
4. Attitude of the peasants
5. Propaganda
6. Red terror- Cheka
7. Allied Withdrawal
Juring the Russian civil war Leon Trotsky played a major role. He was commander and chief of the red army, which fought on the side of the communists. As a much experienced and brave commander he won many battles against the white armies through smart tactics and keeping the moral of his troops high. He was seen as a heroic figure in the eyes of his fellow troops as he accompanied t…