The Establishment of The Soviet Regime In Northern Azerbaijan. Resistance Against The Invaders

The decree on the establishment of the Red Army and Red Navy of Azerbaijan SSR was issued on May 7, 1920. Starting the implementation of this decree, the Soviet government used all possible means to eliminate the National Army, created by the ADR. They seized weapons and uniforms of the National Army, arrested and shot the Azerbaijani generals, removed from national service officer cadres and soldiers were transferred to the subordination of the officers of the Red Army.

The Azerbaijan Revolutionary Committee, in accordance with the decree of May 12, 1920, abolished all cranks and titles. After this, the entire population came to be called citizens of the Azerbaijan SSR. It was decided to set up people's courts.

The Azrevkom's Decree on May 15, 1920, declared all forests, water and underground wealth the state property. The nationalization of the oil industry was announced on the decree of May 24, 1920. Sale of petroleum and petroleum products came under the state monopoly. From June to November of 1920, all banks, Caspian merchant fleet and factories (fish, tobacco, cement, etc.), All industrial enterprises were nationalized and declared the state property.