Telegram to the Astrakhan Gubernia Executive Committee, August 21, 1918

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August 21, 1918

Gubernia Executive Committee

Astrakhan

Copy to Gubernia Communist Organisation

Can it really be true that in Astrakhan there is already talk about evacuation?

If it is true, it is essential to take ruthless measures against the cowards, and immediately appoint the most reliable and resolute people to organise the defence of Astrakhan and to pursue the most firm policy of struggle to the bitter end in the event of an offensive by the British.

Telegraph detailed reply.

Lenin

Chairman, Council of People’s Commissars