Today in Labor History September 24, 1919: The Ukrainian anarchist Black Army outmaneuvered and ultimately defeated the White Army of General Denikin. The Black Army (AKA Makhnovtsi) was an anarchist army made up of Ukrainian peasants and workers during the Russian Civil War of 1917–1922. It was named after their leader Nestor Makhno and protected the free soviets and libertarian communes in the stateless anarchist liberated portion of Ukraine known as Makhnovshchina that lasted from 1918 to 1921.

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