Keyword: «military commissariats»
The article investigates the methods of recruitment of international formations that were part of the Red Army during the Civil War. The characteristic features of each of them are considered. On the basis of archival documents, the practical experience of international military construction of the country's armed forces at the most critical time for it is summarized.
The article discusses the features of mobilization, preparation and formation of spare parts sent to the front, using the example of the actions of authorities, local military authorities and administrations of military associations and units in the Middle Volga region during the Civil War.