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Russian Revolution

  • Martial law is declared in russia

    Martial law is declared in russia
  • First World war begins

    First World war begins
  • Mensheviks call for revolution in russia

    Mensheviks call for revolution in russia
  • Revolution begins in St. Petersburg and the provisional government is established as the ruling power in the empire

    Revolution begins in St. Petersburg and the provisional government is established as the ruling power in the empire
  • Tsar orders use of violence to reduce civil unrest

    Tsar orders use of violence to reduce civil unrest
  • Soldiers mutiny against the government and the Petrograd Soviet is formed

    Soldiers mutiny against the government and the Petrograd Soviet is formed
  • Lenin publishes "April Thesis" and calls for further revolution

    Lenin publishes "April Thesis" and calls for further revolution
  • Tsar Nicholas II resigns

    Tsar Nicholas II resigns
  • Bolsheviks storm Winter Palace and seize power from the Provisional Government

    Bolsheviks storm Winter Palace and seize power from the Provisional Government
  • Russia withdraws from first world war

    Russia withdraws from first world war
  • USSR is formed

    USSR is formed
  • Lenin dies, stalin takes his place

    Lenin dies, stalin takes his place