The monograph, based on the involvement of a wide range of sources and literature, highlights one of the pressing problems of Russian historiography - the participation of the Bashkirs in the White Movement of 1917-1920. The reader is offered the result of a comprehensive study of the history of the Bashkir people for autonomy during the Civil War: the socio-political situation in Bashkortostan in 1917 - the first half of 1918; joining the White Movement; break with the whites and reconciliation with the Bolsheviks; the further fate of the Bashkir soldiers who linked their fate with the White Army. This study presents historical figures who have played an outstanding role in the history of Russia and Bashkortostan. It is intended for teachers, students of humanitarian universities and a wide range of readers interested in Russian history.