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    MSU Tuchachevsky's Civil War Resignation Letter


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    This is a very interesting piece that I just recently picked up. I thought that you might enjoy it as it's a fascinating glimpse into the life of Marshal of the Soviet Union Tuchachevsky, who would later be "purged" because of Stalin's lack of trust in him. Interestingly, it appeared that even as far back as the Civil War, he was still bucking "the system."

    Enjoy!

    Dave

    Translation:

    Russian Soviet Federation Socialist Republic

    Commander, Western Front Troops

    21 ? XI ? 1923

    #33

    To: Chairman, USSR Revolutionary Military Council, Comrade Trotskii

    Comrade Antonov - Ovseenko informed me that it has been once again suggested to establish Revcouncil (revolutionary council) under my command.

    To say nothing of the fact that under such circumstances I will not be able to work productively, I consider it absolutely impossible to hold the assigned position under that condition, and also because restoring the revcouncil is tied up (as I sure know) with those absurd and unproved rumors and reports on 'my' stenographer losing 'my' documents, etc. I have never had a stenographer and I have never had any documents lost. Restoring the revcouncil cannot be considered other than a show of open distrust.

    Report that benefits of my working under such conditions as well as acceptability of such work for me are out of the question.

    Request that you relieve me from the position assigned. (Underlined by Trotsky)

    I can conduct operational training of the future front (in view of the new plan) without being assigned to a position.

    /s/ Tukhachevskii

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    The envelope. It reads:

    Personally

    (to) C(omrade) Trotskii

    From Skliapskii

    3 Documents

    On the pond (wierd line, but that's the translation!)

    Signed in blue pencil "Trotsky"

    Edited by NavyFCO
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