Революционный военный совет
On November 17, 1918, the Revolutionary Military Council consisting of Stalin, Yuri Pyatakov, Volodymyr Zatonsky, and Vladimir Antonov-Ovseyenko established the Army Group of Kursk Direction. The name was chosen by the newly appointed commander-in-chief of all Armed Forces of Republic Jukums Vācietis (since September 1, 1918).