jun 24, 1920 - Makhnovist vanguard are ambushed by red infantry regiments crossing front and annihilated. 1500/2000 Cavalry killed. Makhno blames Zinkovsky
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As a result
on June 24 the vanguard ran into an ambush set by the 520, 521s,
and 522nd infantry regiments and was practically annihilated. Out
of 2,000 cavalry only 300 riders and 200 dismounted soldiers were
left. Makhno, wounded in this battle, blamed Zinkovsky for the
disaster. According to Spector, he screamed: "What happened to the bloody razvedka! Why didn't they warn us? I'm going to shoot somebody!..."
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