From Novorossiisk to Alexandria: British involvement in the evacuation of White Russian refugees, 1920

Konn-Roberts, T. (2019) From Novorossiisk to Alexandria: British involvement in the evacuation of White Russian refugees, 1920. Slavonica, 24(1-2), pp. 89-105. (doi: 10.1080/13617427.2019.1688944)

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Abstract

Events during Russia’s Civil War (1918–1920) produced a serious refugee crisis focused on the port of Novorossiisk in south Russia towards the end of 1919 and the opening months of 1920. Lloyd George’s Coalition Government was persuaded to support a rescue mission of selected refugees with most to fear from a Bolshevik victory. The decision was taken against Admiralty advice and against Treasury unwillingness to meet expected high resettlement costs. Thousands of White Russians were rescued and, without wishing or planning the end, the British Government found itself saddled with distracting refugee responsibilities in the politically unstable Protectorate of Egypt.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Konn-Roberts, Ms Tania
Authors: Konn-Roberts, T.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Central and East European Studies
Journal Name:Slavonica
Publisher:Taylor & Francis
ISSN:1361-7427
ISSN (Online):1745-8145
Published Online:15 November 2019
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor and Francis Group
First Published:First published in Slavonica 24(1-2):89-105
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy

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