We all know that the Communists won the Russian Civil War, but for what reason? Was Trotsky's military capabilities the reason?
You might be interested in some previous threads on Leon Trotsky's military contributions to the Bolshevik movement:
How significant was Trotsky to Bolshevik victory in the Russian Civil War? - 1 comments, over 11 months old.
This comment covers how Trotsky fit in to the Bolshevik military situation at the outbreak of the war and how his prior skills helped the movement in key areas.
Who played the bigger role in the russian revolution Lenin or Trotsky? - 4 comments, over 11 months old.
A user talks about the actions that Trotsky participated in and a crucial subordinate that he acquired and protected during the Russian Civil War as well as how his work compared to Lenin's contributions.
What positive changes did Trotsky bring to Russia? - 7 comments, over 2 years old.
The comments here cover the big picture military and political actions that Trotsky undertook during the civil war.