WH11

By Riolar

  • Tsar Nicholas 2 rules Russia

    Tsar Nicholas 2 rules Russia
    The easily controlled Tsar is not a fit ruler.

  • Russia loses Russo-Japanese War

    Russia loses Russo-Japanese War
    This further increased distrust in the Tsar's regime

  • Duma created in aftermath of Bloody Sunday

    Duma created in aftermath of Bloody Sunday
    After unarmed demonstrators where fired upon by the Imperial Guard, public outrage was at it's highest. Strikes spread throughout the country.

  • Russia enters WW1 Takes heavy losses

    Russia enters WW1 Takes heavy losses
    This provided even more unrest and doubt in the Tsar's leadership.

  • Revolts in Petrograd force Tsar to abdicate.

    Revolts in Petrograd force Tsar to abdicate.

  • Lenin and Bolsheviks overthrow provisional republic

    Lenin and Bolsheviks overthrow provisional republic
    Communism was finally established in Russia.

  • Bolsheviks start civil war against White army

    Bolsheviks start civil war against White army
    The war would last for three years.

  • Bolsheviks win civil war

    Bolsheviks win civil war

  • Lenin creates USSR under the Communist Party

    Lenin creates USSR under the Communist Party
    A name which would forever remain in infamy.

  • Stalin becomes sole ruler of USSR creates totalitarian state

    Stalin becomes sole ruler of USSR creates totalitarian state
    And thus the Iron Curtain began to fall...