= Don Republic = The '''Don Republic''' was a historic republic in modern [[Russia]]. It was established through the [[Russia/Democratization#Civil_War|White movement]]. <> ---- == History == The territory of the '''Don Cossack host''', centered on [[Russia/Novocherkassk|Novocherkassk]], staged the reorganization of Russian Imperial Army high command after the [[Russia/Democratization#October_Revolution|White movement]]. Novocherkassk was liberated from the '''Don Soviet Republic''' in April 1918 and a '''Don Provisional Government''' was declared. In May, [[Russia/PyotrKrasnov|Krasnov]] was elected as the first ''ataman''. The '''Don Army''' coordinated with the [[Russia/Democratization#Civil_War|White Army]] and in 1919 merged with the '''Volunteer Army''' under [[Russia/AntonDenikin|Denikin's]] command. The much larger '''Don Cossack Host''' was reluctant to fight outside of their territory. [[Russia/AfrikanBogaewsky|Bogaewsky]] was elected to replace Krasnov as ''ataman'' in 1919. Following defeat in the Civil War, Bogaewsky led many Don Cossacks into exile in [[Bulgaria/Sofia|Sofia]]. ---- CategoryRicottone CategoryState