The War Communism Policy

War Communism was a set of economic and political policies implemented by the Bolsheviks during the Russian Civil War (1918-1921) to support the war effort. It involved nationalizing industry, confiscating grain from peasants, and centralizing control over resources and labor to ensure supplies for the Red Army. The goal was to maintain the Bolsheviks' power and win the civil war, but it led to economic chaos, shortages, and decreased food production. After the war, these policies were replaced with the New Economic Policy (NEP) to stabilize and rebuild the economy.