Kerensky-Krasnov Rising
Krasnov's Cossack detachment advances toward Gatchina during the unsuccessful attempt to restore the Provisional Government.
Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917
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Pyotr Nikolayevich Krasnov Biography and Timeline
Follow Pyotr Nikolayevich Krasnov through 13 dated historical records for Russia.
Pyotr Nikolayevich Krasnov, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1917–1919Years on this page
1917
Kerensky-Krasnov Rising
Krasnov gathers Cossack forces south of Petrograd after agreeing to support Kerensky's attempt to challenge Bolshevik power.
Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917
Kerensky-Krasnov Advance
Krasnov leads Cossack troops supporting Kerensky in an attempt to retake Petrograd from the Bolsheviks.
Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917
Kerensky-Krasnov Rising
Krasnov's forces encounter Soviet defenders at Pulkovo during the fighting outside Petrograd.
Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917
1918
Don Cossack Government
Krasnov establishes a Cossack administration in the Don region opposed to the Bolshevik government.
Role range: 1917-1918 – 1918-1918
Don Cossack Government
Krasnov becomes a leading figure among Don Cossacks opposing Bolshevik authority after returning to the region.
Role range: 1917-1918 – 1918-1918
Don Cossack Government
Krasnov organises military forces among the Don Cossacks during the early Russian Civil War.
Role range: 1917-1918 – 1918-1918
Anti-Bolshevik Campaign
Krasnov cooperates with other anti-Bolshevik forces during the struggle against Soviet rule.
Role range: 1918-1922 – 1918-1918
Cossack Army Operations
Krasnov expands military organisation among Cossack communities resisting Soviet control.
Role range: 1918-1922 – 1918-1918
Don Cossack Forces
Krasnov commands anti-Bolshevik Cossack forces during the opening stages of the civil conflict.
Role range: 1918-1922 – 1918-1918
Don Military Authority
Krasnov maintains military authority over the Don Cossack region during the civil war.
Role range: 1918-1922 – 1918-1918
1919
Don Cossack Defeat
Krasnov's position weakens as Bolshevik forces gain ground in the Don region.
Role range: 1918-1922 – 1919-1919
Exile from Don Region
Krasnov leaves the Don after the collapse of his military position against Bolshevik forces.
Role range: 1918-1922 – 1919-1919
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.