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Russia in Revolution 1917
The two revolutions in Russia in 1917 -
Nicholas II abdicates his throne
On this day, Nicholas tried to re enter St Petersburg on his private train. Unfortunately for him, the line was blocked on order of the Duma and he was later forced to give up his throne; his brother, Michael, did not want it either! -
The April Theses
Lenin preaches to the people that he will give them "Peace, Bread and Land" if they help his Bolshevik Party to overthrow the government. They love it! -
The Kornilov Affair
The Bolshevik Party's Red Guards were armed by the Government to defend against power-hungry General Kornilov. They save the city from being forced into a military dictatorship by Kornilov. But leader of the government, Kerensky, has not realised that his main opposition is now armed and ready to stage their own revolution....
