Чапаев

Vasilii Chapaev was one of the most active participants in Russia's Civil War; in our time, he is known as the hero of many jokes. The real story of his life is interwoven with fabrications from the well-known movie about his life. Before the fall of the USSR, the name Chapaev was surrounded by an aura of heroism and whole-hearted devotion to the Revolution. This book is based on archival documents and other literature that was not widely distributed. The book shows the military and personal life path of Vasilii Ivanovich, who received a place of honor among Revolutionary struggles at the beginning of Soviet rule.