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Timeline will use Gregorian dates for the Julian February and October Revolutions
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Wage increase for the workers
The Putilov engineering factory was the largest factory in the city of Petrograd (3 years ago known as St. Petersburg). Workers in the Putilov engineering factory demanded a 50% wage increase so they could buy food. The management refused, so the workers decided to go on strike until they got their wish of their wage increase; this was, however, not going to happen soon.. -
February Revolution - demonstrators are clamoring for bread
90000 Peasants - Men and women alike - on strike, are marching through the capital, Petrograd, hoping to get invited into the King's Winter Palace.. Little do they know, that this will probably make the Tsar VERY angry -
Riots got worse as time progressed
As the second day of the revolution arrived, it started to get out of hand. Informed about the situation, Nicholas was absolutely furious, and the Duma release emergency food supplies. He refused and ordered that the riots should be put down by March 10th. -
Abdication of the Tsar, and the beginning of the Provisional Goverment.
On March 15th, the Tsar, Nicholas II, of Russia abdicated his throne on behalf of his son and himself and said that it was for the betterment of the war and peace. On this day, the Provisional Government was formed, with Lvov as its Prime Minister. -
Lenin returns!?
Vladimir Lenin returns to Russian on the Julian 2nd April, and command, directly, the Bolshevik part. He is also, unknown to be a German spy! -
The July Days
The July Days, an armed demonstration by soldiers and workers in Petrograd against the Provisional Government for their failures; low ranking Bolsheviks assist and only chaos and indecision prevents a coup. The PG uses troops to break the protest and arrest high-ranking Bolsheviks; in reality, these only followed, not led, the revolt. -
Kornilov Affair?
The Kornilov affair. Believing Russia to be at the mercy of the Soviet, right wing hero Kornilov marches to Petrograd to restore 'strong' government and crush the socialists. He has the support of many but not, as he believes, Kerensky, who turns against the coup and denounces the General -
Debate about the coup?
Bolshevik leaders debate launching a coup immediately but delay until a Congress of Soviets has met and agreed. The Peter and Paul fortress garrison agree to support the military revolutionary committee; in response, the provisional government declares the MRC a criminal organization and tries to arrest its leaders. -
Control
The Bolsheviks have finally taken control over the Kremlin, but only history can tell us what's next...
