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The Green Army had its roots in nonpolitical, anarchist or nationalist movements. The Russian Civil War was especially brutal in the South and Ukraine and its frontlines were fluid, disrupting civilian life. All warring sides were noted engaged in atrocities and pogroms. Total fatality toll is estimated at 7 millions.
The largest Green contingent was pro-Communist Kuban-Black Sea Army (sometimes called Red-Green Army, est. 15,000 troops) that fought General Denikin's Russian Volunteer Army in 1919. Paramilitary bands in Crimea were united by 1920 into the Crimea Rebel Army, which fought together with Red Army against Baron Wrangel.
By the end of 1920 the Greens were dissolved, some became part of Red Army (the Red-Greens), others joined with the White Army (the White-Greens).
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