Who supported the Communist Party during the Civil War?

During the Russian Civil War (1917-1923), the Communist Party, also known as the Bolsheviks, was supported primarily by the urban workers, the military rank-and-file, and the peasants. The Bolsheviks promised an end to Russia's involvement in World War I, land redistribution to peasants, worker control of factories, and the establishment of a socialist state. These promises and actions endeared them to significant segments of the society who were discontent with the status quo under the Provisional Government and the suffering caused by the ongoing war.

The Red Army, formed and led by the Bolsheviks, served as the military arm of the Communist Party. Under the leadership of revolutionary figures such as Vladimir Lenin, Leon Trotsky, and other prominent Bolsheviks, the Red Army gained support from various groups within Russia by tapping into their desire for change and better living conditions.

Moreover, the Bolsheviks were also supported by an international community of socialists and communists who saw the Russian Revolution as the first successful establishment of a socialist state and hoped it would be a catalyst for worldwide revolution.