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Russia enters the first world war
Below Nicholas II's government II Russia enters in war with Germany. -
Large manifestation in Petrograd
After, there was a general strike. -
Abdication of the Tsar Nicholas II
Appointed a provisional Government that pledged to hold elections. -
Lenin returns from exile.
After the exile to Switzerland he advocated the thesis of April -
Manifestation in Nevsky Prospekt
The army fires on protesters. -
The Bolsheviks tried to get the power
They are arrested and Lenin goes to Finland, returns incognito on 10th October. -
Attempted military coup
Carried out by Lavr Kornílov and frustrated by the provisional Government and the soviets. -
The Bolsheviks get power.
They promulgated the Decree on peace and the land. -
Taking of the Winter Palace
It was the only place that was left in the hands of the provisional Government and it is taken by the soviets. -
Second Congress of the soviets of Russia
Settled a Labor Government headed by Lenin and where were included Trotsky and Stalin. -
Elections to the Constituent Assembly.
The Bolsheviks obtained 25% of the seats. Lenin dissolved the Assembly and put an end to political pluralism. -
The Checa Fondution.
A police group that was dedicated to prosecute persons opposed to the revolution. -
Foundation of the Red Army
Founded by Lev Trotsky, it will be responsible for 10 million deaths in the civil war. -
Treatise of Brest-Litovsk
Peace between Germany and Russia was signed, the Russian Empire gave the Baltic countries, Poland, Belarus and Ukraine to Germany. Moscow became the capital. -
Execution of Nicholas II and his family.
It took place in Yekaterinburg, and they were shot. -
End of the Civil War
Triumph of the Red Army and establishment of the Soviet Union.
