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1917
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12th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday
More than 140,000 Russian workers strike on the anniversary of Bloody Sunday. Warning shots were initially fired by soldiers but by the end of the protest 100 had been killed, and 300 wounded by the soldiers attack. -
February Revolution
In 1917, rioting broke out in capital city of Petrograd due to food shortages across the country. This was due to food being taken to the troops on the front line. However, many food never reached the front and food was left to rot in train carriages all across Russia. The revolution was also due to Nicholas taking over control of the Russian front leaving his wife (the Tsarina) in charge who was hated by the Russian community as they thought she, being German, was a spy -
Abolishment of the death penalty
The Provisional Government abolish the death penalty. One of the Provisional Government main policies was to abolish capital punishment. -
Nicholas II Abdicates
Due to recent riots and revolution in Russia, Nicholas II decides to abdicate and leaves the throne to his brother, Micheal. Micheal refuses the throne ending nearly 300 years of Romanov rule and the leadership of the country is passed to the Provisional Government. -
USA declare war on Germany
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Lenin arrives in Russia
On April 16, 1917, Vladimir Lenin, leader of the revolutionary Bolshevik Party, returns to Petrograd. He later lead the Russian people to revolution against the Provisional Government with the slogan, 'Peace, bread, land'. -
Russia intends to stay in the war
Foreign minister Pavel Milyukov itells the Allies that Russia intends to remain in the war until its completion. However, the Russian generals (one being Kerensky himself) lost many battles and caused many Russian casualties on the front line. -
Greece enter the war on the side of the Allies
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Kerensky's campaigns in WWI
On Kerensky’s orders, Russian forces begin a massive military offensive against the Austro-Hungarians in Galicia. The offensive fails, leading to 60,000 Russian casualties. -
July Days
This was a series of anti-government demonstrations of industrial workers and soldiers. Lvov resigns as leader of the Provisional Government, with Alexander Kerensky taking over and crushing the demonstrations. In the same month the death penalty is reintroduced and women are granted the right to vote. -
Kornilov Affair
Kornilov attempts to gain power. His army advanced on Petrograd, with the Provisional Government under the leadership of Alexander Kerensky, seemingly powerless to stop him. He was placed in the Bykhov Fortress with thirty other officers. -
Strikes in the heart of Russia
Strikes over the rule of the Provisional Government erupt due to lack of land, food and money. At least 700,000 railway workers go on strike. Due to these strikes many Bolsheviks are released from prison. -
October Revolution
The October Revolution begins and ends on the 26th of October with a new leader in the name of Lenin. He promises freedom for the people and only 18 hours after elected as leader calls for the abolishment of private property, signing Russia in to a communist future -
USA declare war on Austro-Hungary
