red army

Definition
  1. Noun (proper noun):
    • The Soviet Red Army: "Red Army" refers historically to the military force of the Soviet Union, officially known as the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, established in 1918 and renamed the Soviet Army in 1946. It fought in the Russian Civil War and World War II.
    • Communist armed forces (general): "Red Army" can also refer generically to the armed forces of any communist state or revolutionary communist movement, though this usage is less specific.
Usage Examples
  • (The Soviet military force.)
  • (The communist military force of the Soviet Union.)
  • (Generic reference to communist armies.)
Advanced Usage

  • "Red Army faction": a specific historical term for a left-wing militant group in West Germany (the Red Army Faction, or RAF), active from the 1970s to the 1990s.

    • The Red Army Faction carried out a series of bombings and kidnappings in Germany. (A specific terrorist group, not the Soviet military.)

  • "Red Army" in historical context: often used symbolically to represent Soviet power or communism.

    • The Red Army's advance into Berlin in 1945 marked the end of World War II in Europe. (The Soviet military force as a symbol of victory.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Red Army soldier (n): a member of the Red Army.

    • A Red Army soldier was awarded the Order of the Red Star for bravery. (A specific soldier in the Soviet military.)

  • Red Army uniform (n): the standard military dress worn by members of the Red Army.

    • The museum displayed a Red Army uniform from 1943. (The clothing associated with the Soviet military.)
Synonyms
  • Soviet Army: the official name for the Red Army after 1946.
  • Communist military: a broader term for any military force under a communist government.
Related Idioms

  • "The Red Army is coming": a historical phrase used to evoke fear or anticipation of Soviet military action, often during the Cold War.

    • During the Cold War, propaganda often warned that "the Red Army is coming" to invade Western Europe. (A phrase symbolizing Soviet threat.)

  • "Red Army of the East": a poetic or historical reference to the Soviet forces in Asia or during the Russian Civil War in Siberia.

    • The Red Army of the East fought fiercely against Japanese intervention. (Specific regional Soviet forces.)

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