A Russian protectorate was established over Tuva in 1914, however the region became a battleground in the Russian Civil War after 1917 Revolution, where effective control over the territory and capital Belotsarsk changed between the Red Army and counter-revolutionary forces several times. However conservative forces in Tuva were defeated in 1920 and the People's Republic of Tannu Tuva was proclaimed on 17 August 1921.
In 1914, a Russian protectorate was established over Tuva. However, after the Russian Revolution in 1917, the region became a site of conflict between the Red Army and anti-revolutionary forces. By 1920, conservative forces were defeated, leading to the establishment of the People's Republic of Tannu Tuva on August 17, 1921.