The Russian Revolution/Russian Civil War

  • Russo-Japanese War

    Russo-Japanese War
    The Russo-Japanese War was fought between the Russian Empire and the Japan Empire over rival imperial goals in Manchuria and Korea.
    The Russians and Japanese had been for years for control yhe Korea and Macguria. Russia's loss and this turned into their turning point to industrial weakness and their inept leadership.
  • Bloody Sunday

    Bloody Sunday
    Tsarist troops open fire on a peaceful demonstration of workers in St Petersburg.
  • Fundamental Laws

    Fundamental Laws
    This set of laws were proclaimed in 1906, and were to put the Tsar's October Manifesto promises into effect.
  • Lenin is shot

    Lenin is shot
    After speaking at a factory in Moscow, Vladimir Lenin is shot twice. Lenin was seriously wounded but survived the attack.
  • The Duma

    The Duma
    the Duma was taken away from his rightfull power.
  • Russian Constituent Assembly

    Russian Constituent Assembly
    Bolshevik troops where sent to the Assembly and force out Socialists and other political parties. The government sends troops to spread the Constituent Assembly.
  • March Revolution

    March Revolution
    rganized strikes and protests demanding food and fuel. Soldiers meant to stop the protests, ended up joining the protestors.
  • Czar Nicholas II

    Czar Nicholas II
    During the February Revolution, he was the ruler of Russia since 1894. Later forced to abdicate the throne by the Petrograd insurgents. then replaced by provincial governmen.
  • February Revolution

    February Revolution
    In Russia, the February Revolution wasnt really in february but was named like that because the use of julian calender. he February Revolution of 1917 was the first of two revolutions in Russia in 1917. It was centered on Petrograd, then the Russian capital, on Women's Day in March.
  • International Women's Day

    International Women's Day
    Women textile workers in Petrograd go on strike.They gather in the streets to protest against food shortages. The strike spreads to other factories and The Revolution has begun.
  • Czar Nicholas II power

    Czar Nicholas II power
    On Wensday March 15, 1917 Czar Nicholas II gave up his power. Which ended the Romanov dynasty in Russia.
  • Milyukov

    Milyukov
    Milyukov tells allies that war aims unchanged.
  • The April Crisis of 1917

    The April Crisis of 1917
    Mass demonstrations in Petrograd and Moscow against Pavel N. Milyukov's declaration of war aims.
  • Congress

    Congress
    First All-Russia Congress of Workers and Soldiers Soviets opens.
  • Peasants Revolt

    Peasants Revolt
    peasants attempted to overthrow the Bourgeoise and taking land. This was a clear statemented the desire of equailty and rights
  • The Second Conference of Petrograd Factory Committees

    The Second Conference of Petrograd Factory Committees
    There is three more conferences important to the Bolshevik revolution.
  • The Fourth Conference of Petrograd Factory Committees

    The Fourth Conference of Petrograd Factory Committees
    There is one last conference important to the Bolshevik revolution. Meeting of the Bolshevik Central Committee. Lenin after 10 hours of debate he convinces his comrades that now is the time to seize power. Finally, they agree to an armed insurrection.
  • The Russian Civil War

    The Russian Civil War
    The civil war occurred because after November 1917, many groups had formed . These groups included monarchists, militarists, and, for a short time, foreign nations.
  • The Bolshevik Revolution

    The Bolshevik Revolution
    Members of the provisional government fled or were arrested. Bolsheviks also claimed absolute power.
  • Germans invade

    Germans invade
    The Germans invade Russia which is all but defenceless as virtually the entire army has deserted.
  • Peace with Germany

    Peace with Germany
    Signed peace treaty with Germany in March 1918. Lenin’s 1st order of business was to get Russia out of WWI.
  • Bolshevik troops attack

    Bolshevik troops attack
    Moscow headquarters of the anarchists surrounded and attacked by Bolshevik troops
  • Bolshevik troops fire

    Bolshevik troops fire
    Bolshevik troops open fire on workers protesting at food shortages in the town of Kolpino
  • France enters the Russian Civil War

    France enters the Russian Civil War
    France sent troops to the city of Odessa and where in in alliance with the Whites.Germany's defeat in WWI and French troops occupy Odessa to support the Whites.
  • The Battle of Perekop

    The Battle of Perekop
    The Battle of Perekop between the Whites and Reds. The Red Army defeats the White Army. The White Army evacuates via the Crimea direction Constantinople and The Civil War is won by the Reds.
  • End of the Ruussian Cival War

    End of  the Ruussian Cival War
    The Civil War has ended
  • Cold War

    Cold War
    The Cold War was between the Soviet Union and the U.S The war lasted till 1991.