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.
Work with dry shoelaces. If the laces are wet, or even damp, the knot can tighten and be more difficult to work with. Allow wet shoelaces to dry before attempting to loosen the knot. Examine the shoelace to be certain it's knotted and not merely tied. Parents often use double knots on small children's shoes.epeat Steps 4 and 5 until you loosen the shoelace enough to untie the knot. If this method doesn't work, twist the lace tightly in one direction and then the other direction. Repeat several times. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 once more.