Russia 1905-1924

Revolution of 1905 and the October Manifesto

Jan 22, 1905

This picture is of Bloody Sunday, the massacre of a peaceful march with a list of grievances. This massacre caused outrage and almost immediately began the 1905 revolution, showing its significance to the revolution.

Beginning of WW1

Jul 26, 1914

This Picture is of the Battle of Tannenberg, which took place only a month into the war and was a crushing defeat for the Russians. This picture of that battle is representative of how ill-prepared and weak Russia was in the war.

Czar Nicholas II takes sole control of military operations

Sep 5, 1915

Tsar Nicholas II taking command left Rasputin back at the capital without Tsarist influence worrying many people that Rasputin was pulling more strings in his absence. This photo shows Rasputin under a Tsarist crown shoing his perceived power.

Brusilov Offensive

Jun 4, 1916

Visualizes the harsh trench conditions during the offensive that Russian soldiers went through

Assassination of Rasputin

Dec 30, 1916

This picture shows an artist's interpretation of the murder of Rasputin in Yusupov Palace.

International Woman's Day march in Petrograd

Mar 8, 1917

This photo shows the sheer amount of people that were marching, as well as there being men and children, showing the extent that this sentiment was present.

Nicholas II abdicates

Mar 15, 1917

This is the photo that was taken after Tsar Nicholas II's train was stopped and he abdicated, with some of the military men who stopped him in the background.

Provisional government formed

Mar 15, 1917

A photo of the the initial founding members of the provisional government of Russia, which formed right after the Tsar's abdication.

Return of Lenin from exile

Apr 16, 1917

Lenin after he arrives back to Russia by train, showing the excitement of his followers as he is ready to take back the Bolshevik party.

April Theses published

Apr 20, 1917

This shows Lenin verbally giving his April Theses out to a crowd of followers, shortly before publishing them.

First All-Russian Congress of Soviets meets

Jun 16, 1917

This photo depicts only some of the many different members of soviets convening, ready to discuss their matters.

July Days

Jul 3, 1917

Shows how People went to the streets to protest

Kornilov Affair

Aug 25, 1917

Picture displays how Kornilov was able to gain support for a coup

Bolsheviks overthrow the Provisional Government and take control

Oct 25, 1917

Displays Bolsheviks taking over buildings with force

Cheka Formed

Dec 20, 1917

Badge of Cheka contains the Communist symbol and a sword to show how they protect communism in Russia

Constituent Assembly meets and is disbanded

Jan 6, 1918

Bolshevik artist depiction of Red Guards at Assembly taking over

Trotsky organizes red guard to defend Petrograd

Jan 15, 1918

Artist portrays the fighting of the red guard

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Mar 3, 1918

Picture displays extensive negotiations to bring Russia peace (at a cost)

War Communism create

Jun 1, 1918

Painting by Ivan Vladimirov portrays the grain requistioning that happened during this time period

Red Terror

Sep 2, 1918

Anti-bolshevik view on how Russia seemed during this time, Red signifying the bolsheviks and the skeleton being the immense death caused by the suppression of opposition

Kolchak (one of the White leaders) begins serious attacks against Reds from Siberia

Dec 1, 1918

A photo of Alexander Kolchak who led deadly attacks on Russia during the Civil War.

Poles move toward Kiev

Apr 25, 1920

Shows a photo of the Polish army as they move through Kiev.

Soviets attempt to take Warsaw

Aug 12, 1920

A picture of the Red army marching through Warsaw.

Tambov Rebellion

Aug 19, 1920

A photo showing the peasant members of the Tambov Rebellion, who posed one of the most deadly challenges to Russia during its time.

Kronstadt uprising

Mar 1, 1921

A picture showing the sailors who started the Kronstadt rebellion.

Ending of wartime communism

Mar 21, 1921

This is a picture in Russian after NEP was put in place stating that the NEP Russia will become Socialist Russia.

Treaty of Rapallo

Apr 16, 1922

A picture of German and Soviet leaders after signing the treaty.

Ukraine brought under Soviet control

Dec 30, 1922

This is a picture of modern Ukrainian protests but symbolizes the similar sentiment of the time as they were forcefully brought into Russia.

Formation of Soviet Union

Dec 30, 1922

A picture showing the signing of the treaty between Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Transcaucasia that formed the union of the USSR

Lenin dies

Jan 21, 1924

This picture is of the death of Lenin's funeral after he passed away from a stroke.