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The Russian Revolution
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12th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday
More than 140,000 Russian workers strike in commemoration of the 12th anniversary of Bloody Sunday. -
The Duma Attacks The Government
February 14th: More than 100,000 workers are still on strike; the Duma attacks the government failing to respond to food shortages. Workers and peasants had to queue for days or weeks depending on the severity of the shortage in their part of the country -
Russian Workers Strike
30,000 workers were locked out of work. They were not paid and could not afford any food now. Demonstrations occurred throughout the city. Nicholas II was in Petrograd at this time and thought the riots would end quickly. He was wrong. -
Law Enforcement Failure
The police tried to carry out the orders of Nicholas. Unfortunately, people got killed and the rioters became even more angry. The rioters opened up prisons and released the criminals. The head of the Duma (Parliament) informed Nicholas that law and order had broken down Nicholas then did something very foolish. He ordered that the Duma was no longer to meet. -
The Provisional Government
The Duma sets up a Provisional Government, led by Kerensky.
The Tsar (King) gets on the train to Petrograd, but, on 14 March, is arrested on the way. -
Lenin Arrives in Russia
On April 3, 1917, Vladimir Lenin, leader of the revolutionary Bolshevik Party, returns to Petrograd after a decade of exile to take the reins of the Russian Revolution. -
Milyukov Leaks Telelgram
Foreign minister Pavel Milyukov informs the Allies by telegram that Russia intends to remain in the war until its completion. This telegram is leaked to the press, sparking a large public demonstration in Petrograd. -
Milyukov Resigns
Milyukov resigns. Six Menshevik and SR delegates join the Provisional Government, while Alexander Kerensky replaces Guchkov as war minister. -
The June Offensive
Kerensky Offensive, or Galician Offensive, (June [July, New Style], 1917), unsuccessful military operation of World War I, planned by the Russian minister of war Aleksandr Kerensky. On June 18 1917, the Russian army commanded by General Aleksey A. Brusilov, attacked the Austro-German forces along a broad front in Galicia and pushed toward Lvov. There were not successful however and gave up after three days of fighting. -
The July Days Begin
The ‘July Days’ uprising in Petrograd. Workers and soldiers spontaneously revolt, demanding the Soviets or the Bolsheviks take power. Both refuse and the rebellion is crushed by government troops. -
Reintroduction of The Death Penalty
Under pressure from generals, the Provisional Government reintroduces the death penalty for deserting or mutinying soldiers at the front. -
Kornilov New Commander-In-Chief of Russian Army
Kornilov replaces Brusilov as commander-in-chief of the Russian army. -
The Kornilov Affair
General Kornilov declares his intention to march on Petrograd and free the country from radical socialists. He claims to have the approval of the Provisional Government but has no evidence to show for it. -
Strikes Escelate
700,000 railway workers on strike; leading Bolsheviks released from prison. -
Trotsky Elected Chairman
Bolsheviks hold a voting majority in the Petrograd Soviet. Trotsky elected as chairman. -
October Revolution Begins
The Bolshevik Central Committee declares that “an armed uprising is inevitable”. The Petrograd Soviet creates Military Revolutionary Committee (MRC). -
Bolshevik Uprising
Bolsheviks lead an uprising in Tallinn, Estonia. -
Keresnky Flees
The MRC arrests Provisional Government members in the Winter Palace, except for Kerensky, who has fled. -
Moscow Under Bolshevik Control
Bolshevik Red Guards win control of Moscow after a week of bitter fighting. -
The New Governement Prevails
The new government abolishes all tsarist ranks, titles and privileges. -
Peace Negotiations With The Germans
A Bolshevik delegation begins peace negotiations with German officers at Brest-Litovsk. -
The Vesenkha Is Formed
The new government forms the Vesenkha, the Supreme Soviet of the National Economy.
