The Battle of Bolshie Ozerki was the last engagement of British forces in the Allied North Russia Intervention during the Russian Civil War.
Key Facts
- Battle start date
- March 31, 1919
- Allied nationalities involved
- British, American, Polish, White Russian
- Last British engagement
- Final British action in North Russia Intervention
- Outcome
- Red Army ordered to withdraw; Allies then evacuated
- Subsequent Allied withdrawal
- Allied forces rapidly withdrew from northern Russia shortly after
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
During the Allied North Russia Intervention in the Russian Civil War, British, American, Polish, and White Russian forces were operating in northern Russia against Red Army units. By late March 1919, several Red Army partisan regiments converged on the village of Bolshie Ozerki, setting the stage for a direct confrontation with the outnumbered Allied contingent.
Beginning March 31, 1919, Allied forces launched initial attacks at Bolshie Ozerki, which were repelled by Red Army defenders. The Red Army then attempted flanking maneuvers, but the outnumbered Allies successfully repelled these efforts. The Red Army was subsequently ordered to withdraw, leaving the Allies in control of the field.
Following the battle, Allied forces began a rapid withdrawal from northern Russia. The engagement marked the final combat action of British forces in the intervention. American forces continued limited operations elsewhere, including at Romanovka and the Suchan Valley Campaign, before also concluding their involvement.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
4 belligerents
Side B
1 belligerent