Russian Revolution, Civil War, and Lenin

Revolution of 1905 and October Manifesto

Oct 17, 1905

This is a picture of the October Manifesto with a red handprint representing the outcomes of the manifesto..

Beginning of WWI

Jul 28, 1913

this photo shows men on the battlefield actively fighting in WWI.

Czar Nicholas II take sole control of military operations.

Aug 23, 1915

This photo is a demonstration of how the Czar Nicholas II seized military operations with a plan set in mind already.

Brusilov Offensive

Jun 4, 1916

For the Brusilov Offensive, this visual fits becuase it show the origional plan in the left map, and the change in the Frontline on the right map, after the end of the Brusilov offensive on September 20, 1917.

Assassination of Rasputin

Dec 30, 1916

This photo represents the great amount of dependability put in Rasputin displaying the toll that his death took.

Nicholas II Abdicates

Mar 2, 1917

This newsletter shows how Nicholas II's abdication was a widespread event to the locals for the future.

Provisional Government formed

Mar 2, 1917

This photo conveys how a provisional government called for extensive collaboration.

International Women’s Day March in Petrograd

Mar 18, 1917

This photo displays around 100,000 women together marching in Petrograd

Return of Lenin from exile

Apr 16, 1917

This image fits for Lenins Return becuase this shows what appears to be a drawing that shows a representation of Lenin returning, with a crowd of Russian citizens surrounding him as he waves his hat for his return.

April Theses Published

Apr 16, 1917

This visual fits with the idea of the April Theses becuase it appears to be a fomr of infographic including a picture of Lenin and details about the April Theses.

First All-Russian Congress of Soviets Meets

Jun 16, 1917

This visual shows a picture of a congress meeting, which I think could be a good representation for the First All-Russian Congress meeting.

July Days

Jul 16, 1917

This image fits for the July Days becuase it shows an example of how the Russian Citizens protested with signs in the streets.

Kornilov Affair

Sep 10, 1917

This visual representation works for the Kornilov Affair because it shows Kornilov leading his soldiers in his attempt he made against the Russian Provisional Government

Bolsheviks overthrow the Provisional Government and take control

Nov 6, 1917

This photo is a photo of the actual overthrow of the Provisional Government in 1917.

Cheka formed

Dec 20, 1917

The Picture is of the symbol of the Cheka or the KGB (Russian-language abbreviation for Committee for State Security.

Wartime Communism created

1918

The picture depicts famine which was caused by the Wartime Communism.

Trotsky organizes Red Guard to Defend Petrograd

Jan 1, 1918

This image fits for Trotsky and the Red Guard becuase it shows Trotsky in the middle of the picture, surrounded by members of the Red Guard, and it appear sthe Trotsky is giving them orders.

Constituent Assembly meets and is disbanded

Jan 19, 1918

Picture is a depiction of the Red Guard in the Constituents Assembly.

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Mar 3, 1918

The photo shows the territorial changes following the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.

Red Terror

Sep 2, 1918

This political cartoon depicts how the red army terrorized those who opposed the Bolshevik regime.

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

Mar 4, 1919

Picture of Kolchak.

Poles move toward Kiev

1920

The photo shows the Polish army's advance to Kiev in 1920.

Tambov Rebellion

Apr 19, 1920

This illustration is a picture of the peasant class armed as an opposition of the Bolsheviks. This picture demonstrates the degree to which the peasants took in attempt to overthrow, belittle the government which disables them.

Kronstadt uprising

Mar 1, 1921

The illustration in the photo is a representation of the Kronstadt naval base rebelling against the soviet government. The soldier raising his arm is a symbol of 'Kronstadt uprising', as he is trying to assert dominance and in a sense 'uprising' amongst the Soviets.

Soviets attempt to take Warsaw

Mar 18, 1921

This photo is an illustration of the Red Army entering Warsaw as an attempt to overthrow it, I believe this photo is a good visualization of the approach the Reds took and is best fitting for this event.

Ending of Wartime Communism

Mar 21, 1921

This visual representation is a symbol of unity and equity after the NEP passed the abolishment of wartime communism.

Ukraine brought under Soviet control

Nov 17, 1921

Flag of the Ukranian Soviet Socialist Republic.

Formation of Soviet Union

Dec 30, 1921

This is a picture of the leaders and legacy of the Soviet Union, which goes to show the formation of the event and the unity of the four. (Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Transcaucasia)

Treaty of Rapallo

Apr 16, 1922

This picture shows Russian and German Officials coming together to agree on relinquishing any financial claims they may have had against each other. I choose this picture because it highlights the settlement between the two countries.

Lenin dies

Jan 27, 1924

This is a picture of Valdimir Lenin dead. Stalin later became his successor and led the Soviet Union.