Czechoslovak Communist Party in Russia

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Czechoslovak Communist Party in Russia was a

prisoners of war. Alois Muna was the chairman of the Czechoslovak Communist Party in Russia.[1][2]

The founding congress of the Czechoslovak Communist Party in Russia called Czech and Slovak workers to unite in the struggle for a

socialist republic. The congress also endorsed the formation of the new Communist International. Whilst the congress was taking place, Czechoslovak legions attacked the Soviet state. The congress condemned the usage of Czechoslovak legions against Soviet Russia and called upon Czech and Slovak workers to defend Soviet Russia against counter-revolution and foreign intervention. After the congress, Czechoslovak units were formed inside the Red Army.[3]

The Czechoslovak Communist Party in Russia was the first Czechoslovak communist organization, albeit it existed only in exile. Several of the members of the party would play important roles in the Czechoslovak communist movement after returning home to Czechoslovakia.[4] Muna served as the chairman of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia 1923-1924.[5]

The official organ of the party was Průkopník svobody.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2008-11-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ Institute of Marxism-Leninism of the CPCz CC, Institute of Marxism-Leninism of the CPS CC. An Outline of the History of the CPCz. Prague: Orbis Press Agency, 1980. p. 75
  3. ^ Institute of Marxism-Leninism of the CPCz CC, Institute of Marxism-Leninism of the CPS CC. An Outline of the History of the CPCz. Prague: Orbis Press Agency, 1980. pp. 75-76
  4. ^ Institute of Marxism-Leninism of the CPCz CC, Institute of Marxism-Leninism of the CPS CC. An Outline of the History of the CPCz. Prague: Orbis Press Agency, 1980. pp. 76
  5. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2008-11-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ Fic, Victor M. The Bolsheviks and the Czechoslovak Legion: The Origin of the Armed Conflict, March-May 1918. New Delhi: Abhinav Publications, 1978. p. 349
  7. ^ "Victor Serge: Year One of the Russian Revolution (8. The July-August Crisis)".