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title: Leon Trotsky, 1921
author: Meurisse Press Agency
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20830/leon-trotsky-1921/
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# Leon Trotsky, 1921
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## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20830.png)
## Image Caption
Portrait of Leon Trotsky, photographic negative on glass by the Meurisse Press Agency, October 1921.
Trotsky (1879-1940) was a prominent figure in the Russian revolutions of 1905 and 1917, as well as the subsequent civil [war](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/), wherein he played a crucial role in forming and leading the Red Army to victory.
National Library of France, [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/).
## Cite This Work
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Agency, M. P. (2025, August 18). Leon Trotsky, 1921. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Agency, Meurisse Press. "Leon Trotsky, 1921." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 18, 2025. .
### MLA
Agency, Meurisse Press. "Leon Trotsky, 1921." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Aug 2025, .
## License & Copyright
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