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South Russia

Contents

Appointment by the Department of State of a special agent in South Russia—Evacuation of Odessa and Novorossiisk by the forces of General Denikin—Supersession of General Denikin by General Wrangel as commander in chief of the armed forces of South Russia—Attempts by the British Government to mediate between the Soviet authorities and General Wrangel—Decision by the French Government to recognize de facto the government of South Russia—Statement received from General Wrangel, September 9, 1920, defining his policy and aims—Collapse of Wrangel’s defense of the Crimea—Relief of the Crimean refugees (Documents 662–743)