Russian Timeline

Revolution of 1905 and the October Manifesto

Oct 30, 1905

The image embraces the social unrest of the people through their beaten down figures to showcase the extensity of the revolution and desire for change, which highlights the creation of the October Manifesto.

Czar Nicholas II take sole control of military operations

Sep 5, 1914

This picture indicates Czar Nicholas II take over and his outlook on the military forces.

Brusilov Offensive

1916

This image shows how much fire power they have as you can see the many men behind them as you go farther back in the picture shows there more offensive side.

International Women’s Day March in Petrograd

Mar 8, 1916

This picture was chosen to embrace the unifying women to platform their voices and desires for change.

Assassination of Rasputin

Dec 30, 1916

This picture depicts a horrific nature through Rasputin’s one eye open to showcase that his influence will forever be lived in Russian Society.

April Theses published

1917

War veterans and invalids protesting against Lenin's arrival in Petrograd on April 17, 1917 and his April theses this is important because it represents the divide Lenin had on people within Petrograd

First All-Russian Congress of Soviets meets

1917

I chose this because the size and the support the congress received when being all Russian this also show the power they held against all the people.

Provisional Government formed

Mar 2, 1917

This picture portrays the men in the conference room in unification of creating the Provisional government and through their serious faces encompasses their desire to fix the country.

Nicholas II Abdicates

Mar 15, 1917

I choose this image because the news article portrays the message to the people of the Czar’s abdication to validate the importance and concern to the public.

Return of Lenin from exile

Apr 16, 1917

The picture was chosen to showcase Lenin’s return from exile. The picture as well includes the reactions of the public from shocked and concerned to unbothered looks.

July Days

Jul 16, 1917

Shows the harshness the July part brought along so that’s why I chose it as t shows the even larger divide it made.

Kornilov Affair

Aug 27, 1917

This image shows Kornilov control as his army men are carrying him showing him as someone with higher power while forming his coup.

Bolsheviks overthrow the Provisional Government and take control

Nov 7, 1917

This image shows the revolution forming as they meet outside an important government meeting showing there not afraid to fight for there beliefs.

Cheka formed

Dec 20, 1917

This image depicts the strictness and how the men wanted power you can tell how power hungry they are.

Trotsky organizes Red Guard to defend Petrograd

1918

This image displays how small this group was and how they had hope to keep the soviet power intact and standing with what they believed in.

Wartime Communism created

1918

This photo shows the treatment they were under before the Red Army ensured the stability of the Bolshevik government.

Red Terror

1918

This photo depicts a revolt during the period of violence from the Bolshevik government to execute and imprison enemies.

Kolchak begins serious attacks against Reds from Siberia

1918

This image shows how Kolchak's forces aligned before establishing a new regime.

Constituent Assembly meets and is disbanded

Jan 5, 1918

This image depicts the efforts coming together to revise and create a new version of the constitution

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Mar 3, 1918

This image shows the meeting between the Central Powers and the Soviet Russia to end Russia's involvement in World War 1.

Poles move toward Kiev

1919

This image shows the Poles moving to expand their influence and territory.

Beginning of WW1

Jul 28, 1920

This cartoon like picture highlights the chaos that erupted due to the assassination of Franz Ferdinand essentially causing the start of WW1.

Soviets attempt to take Warsaw

Aug 12, 1920

This image depicts how communism spread to establish a soviet backed government in Poland.

Tambov Rebellion

1921

This image portrays the brutality that the Bolsheviks used to hinder the revolt from the peasants, demonstrating the harsh war communism used as a silencing tactic.

Kronstadt uprising

1921

This photo of the Kronstadt uprising because it shows the violence that soldiers, sailors, and civilians retaliated with against the Bolsheviks to show their desperation for change.

Ending of Wartime Communism

1921

This image shows a revolt from Lenin's policy during the Russian Civil War.

Treaty of Rapallo

Apr 16, 1922

This image shows the men after the agreement was signed between the German republic and Soviet Russia.

Ukraine brought under Soviet control

Dec 30, 1922

This photo shows a revolt as the Bolsheviks wanted to establish a socialist state and centralize power.

Formation of Soviet Union

Dec 30, 1922

This image shows the consolidation as the new government of Russia after the defeat of the White Army during the Russian Civil war in 1922.

Lenin Dies

Jan 21, 1924

This picture shows Lenin dead at 53 due to an incurable disease of the blood vessels.