After winning World War I, the Allies militarily backed the anti-Bolshevik White forces in Russia. Allied efforts were hampered by divided objectives, war-weariness (after WWI) and a lack of domestic support.
Tying a Surgeonâs Knot. 1  1. Create a left-over-right starting knot. 2  2. Make a loop with the left lace. 3  3. Circle the loop with the right lace.  4. Insert the right lace into the circle you created and 1  pull. 5. Wrap the right loop around the left loop again.  6. Pull tightly on the 1  loops. 7. Tie the other  shoe.
Using the Magic Fingers or âIan Knotâ Technique. 1  1. Place the shoes on a flat surface. Let the laces fall to either side of the shoe. 2  2. Tie a basic knot. Take both laces and thread one lace over the other and then pull them tight. 3  3. Take your right hand and use your thumb and forefinger to grip one of the shoelaces.