In Russia, when the prisoners from the Czech Legion of the Austro-Hungarian army were released in 1917, they re-armed themselves and briefly became a military and diplomatic force during the Russian Civil War.
Di Rusia, saat para tawanan dari Legiun Ceko Angkatan Darat Austria-Hongaria dibebaskan tahun 1917, mereka mempersenjatai diri kembali dan sempat menjadi kekuatan militer dan diplomatik pada Perang Saudara Rusia.