Bolsheviks Quote by Vladimir Lenin

“The Bolsheviks could not have retained power for two and a half months, let alone two and a half years, without the most rigorous and truly iron discipline in our Party.” quote by Vladimir Lenin — Download Open image

“The Bolsheviks could not have retained power for two and a half months, let alone two and a half years, without the most rigorous and truly iron discipline in our Party.”

Vladimir Lenin

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