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the Tsar lost control
In March 1917, the Tsar lost control first of the streets, then of the soldiers, and finally of the Duma -
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12th anniversary of Bloody Sunday.
More than 140,000 Russian workers strike in commemoration of the 12th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. -
The February Revolution
The February Revolution begins and the Tsarist government creates food rationing, leading to frustration in the cities, where food is already low. -
France and Britain
The leaders of France and Britain formally recognise the Provisional Government as the official government of Russia. -
Duma demands the Tsar's abdication
The Tsar met by the Duma’s Provisional Government committee, who demand his abdication. After consulting with his generals, Nicholas abdicates in favour of his brother Michael. Nicholas’ brother refuses the throne. This ends more than 300 years of Romanov rule. -
Return of Lenin
Lenin returns to Russia with the assistance of the German government. On arrival he delivers a speech at Finland Station, which forms the basis of the April Theses. -
Riots in Petrograd
on the 8th of march 1917, there were riots in Petrograd about the food shortages and the war. -
Nicholas II and his family
Nicholas II and his family are detained under house arrest and are later killer on 17 July 1918 -
Kornilov replaces Brusilov
Kornilov replaces Brusilov as commander-in-chief of the Russian army. And later in the ‘Kornilov affair’, General Kornilov declares his intention to march on Petrograd and free the country from radical socialists. He claims to have the approval of the Provisional Government, though this is unclear. -
Russia enters WW1
Germany declared war on Russia. This means Russia enters WW1 -
Trotsky elected as chairman.
Bolsheviks hold a voting majority in the Petrograd Soviet; Trotsky elected as chairman. -
October Revolution begins
October Revolution begins. The Bolshevik Central Committee declares that “an armed uprising is inevitable”. The Petrograd Soviet creates Military Revolutionary Committee (MRC). -
the Red Gaurds
In 6 November 1917 the Red Guards(the Bolsheviks private army)
took over bridges and the telephone exchange
