What year was the civil war for the Bolsheviks?

The Russian Civil War, which involved the Bolsheviks, took place from 1917 to 1922. It began shortly after the Bolshevik Revolution in October 1917 and was fought between the Red Army (Bolsheviks) and the White Army, composed of various anti-Bolshevik factions. The conflict ultimately ended with the Bolsheviks consolidating power and establishing the Soviet Union.