Battle of Yekaterinburg (From Austria with Love)

The Battle of yekaterinburg (also known as the rescue of the imperial family) was a battle between bolshevik forces under the command of Yakov Yurovsky and the chech legion which was under the command of Mikhail Diterikhs. The battle resulted in a decisive white victory and the rescue of the imperial family.

The battle
After having reached the outskirts of Yekaterinburg on the 16 July, 1918, the chech legion began fighting its way forward until it reached the Ipitiev House. The Ipiatiev house was where the imperial family was being held captive. General Mikhail Diterikhsordered his forces to encircle the house during the night of the 16 and on the 17 launched a suprise attack on the house.The battle lasted for several hours but it quikly became clear that the chech legion were going to win,Nonetheless the red guard put up a stiff defense but capitulated after the death of their commanding officer.