RUDN Journal of Russian HistoryRUDN Journal of Russian History2312-86742312-8690Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)3988Latvian Shooters and Izhevsk Anty-Bolsheviks Revolt SuppressionRenevE GКафедра культурологии; Ижевский государственный технический университет; Izhevsk State Technical Universityegr@idz.ruIzhevsk State Technical University150420114404807092016Copyright © 2011, Renev E.G.2011The article deals with a theme of so-called decision role of the Latvian shooters in the suppression of the Izhevsk Anti-Bolsheviks revolt of 1918 and their participation in the mass Red terror which has followed. Analyzing different points of view and documents the author proves that its role was very exaggerated and even distorted by the modern historiography.Citizen warIzhevsk Anti-Bolsheviks revoltLatvian shooterssuppressionRed terrorГражданская войнаИжевское антибольшевистское восстаниелатышские стрелкиподавлениекрасный террор