Rebellion of Rebels in Petrograd
The Red Army search for suspects & Kronstadt sailors shoot 500 hostages. The Petrograd Cheka Chief is assassinated
Role range: 1917-1918
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Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin Biography and Timeline — Page 10
Follow Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin through 499 dated historical records for Russia.
Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1918
Red Army
The Red Army search for suspects & Kronstadt sailors shoot 500 hostages
Role range: 1917-1918
Bolshevik Party
Launch of the red terror to massacre prisoners & hostages throughout Bolshevik Russia
Role range: 1917-1918
Red Terror Decree
The Soviet government formally announces the Red Terror amid civil-war violence and attacks on Bolshevik leaders.
Role range: 1917-1918 – 1918-1918
Red Terror
Launch of the red terror to massacre prisoners & hostages throughout Bolshevik Russia
Role range: 1917-1918
International Revolution
Lenin writes to Sverdlov & Trotsky saying that international revolution is imminent & urges preparations for a 3 million man Army
Role range: 1917-1918
Economy of Russia
All domestic trade is nationalized
Role range: 1917-1918
Nationalization
Shops are closed & their inventory used for barter with the peasants. All domestic trade is nationalized
Role range: 1917-1918
Brest-Litovsk Treaty Annulled
The Soviet government annuls the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk after Germany's defeat in the First World War.
Role range: 1917-1918 – 1918-1918
Workers Committees
Issues a decree establishing Workers Committee's in enterprises with 5 or more workers
Role range: 1917-1918
Council of Workers and Peasants Defence
Lenin chairs the Council of Workers' and Peasants' Defence created to coordinate the Soviet war effort.
Role range: 1917-1918 – 1918-1918
Committees of Poor Peasants Abolished
The Soviet government ends the separate Committees of Poor Peasants and merges their functions into local soviets.
Role range: 1917-1918 – 1918-1918
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Negotiates an armistice with the Germans but refuses their terms
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1924
Conscription
A Labour Code providing for males & females between 16 & 50 to render "labor service"
Role range: 1917-1918
Soviet Labour Code
The Soviet government adopts a labour code regulating compulsory labour obligations and employment under the new state system.
Role range: 1917-1918 – 1918-1918
Constitution of Russia
The Congress of Soviets cede their primacy of power to the Government
Role range: 1917-1918
Labour Exchanges
Workers must register with Labour Exchanges if unemployed. Labour exchanges are set up by decree. Employers can only employ labour through Labour Exchanges
Role range: 1917-1918
1919
Menshevik Party
The Mensheviks are legalised and allowed to publish Vsegda Vpered in Moscow
Role range: 1917-1918
Vsegda Vpered
The Mensheviks are legalised and allowed to publish Vsegda Vpered in Moscow
Role range: 1917-1918
Amnesty
The amnesty is withdrawn in 1922. Announces an amnesty to all members of the Socialist Revolutionary Party
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1917-1924
Bolshevik Party
The Cheka closes down Vsegda Vpered, marks a return to despotic rule by Bolsheviks
Role range: 1917-1918
Cheka
The Cheka closes down Vsegda Vpered, marks a return to despotic rule by Bolsheviks
Role range: 1917-1918
Vsegda Vpered
The Cheka closes down Vsegda Vpered, marks a return to despotic rule by Bolsheviks
Role range: 1917-1918
International, 3rd
The 3rd International is founded to propogate the idea of world revolution
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1917-1924
Comintern
"by all available means, including armed force, for the overthrow of the international bourgeoisie and for the creation of an international Soviet republic as a transition stage to the complete abolition of the State"
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1917-1924
Comintern
The Comintern holds seven World Congresses, the first in March 1919 and the last in 1935, until it was officially dissolved in May 1943. The Comintern becomes known as the "General Staff of the World Revolution".
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1917-1924
Comintern
The central policy of the Comintern under Lenins leadership was that Communist parties should be established across the world to aid the international proletarian revolution. Founds an international Communist organisation in the midst of the "war communism" period (1918-1921).
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1917-1924
Coup
"by all available means, including armed force, for the overthrow of the international bourgeoisie and for the creation of an international Soviet republic as a transition stage to the complete abolition of the State"
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1917-1924
Declaration of War
The beginning of a Russo-Finnish war over Karelia
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1917-1924
Bolshevik Party
During this early period, known as the "First Period" in Comintern history, with the Bolshevik revolution under attack in the Russian Civil War and a wave of revolutions across Europe, the Cominterns priority is to export the October Revolution
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1917-1924
Comintern
An official "Terror Group of the Revolutionary Council of the Government" is formed, unofficially known as "Lenin Boys"
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1917-1924
Comintern
During this early period, known as the "First Period" in Comintern history, with the Bolshevik revolution under attack in the Russian Civil War and a wave of revolutions across Europe, the Cominterns priority is to export the October Revolution.
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1917-1924
Comintern
The Comintern was involved in the revolutions across Europe in this period, starting with the Hungarian Soviet Republic in 1919. The Comintern is involved in the revolutions across Europe, starting with the Hungarian Soviet Republic.
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1917-1924
Lenin Boys
An official "Terror Group of the Revolutionary Council of the Government" is formed, unofficially known as "Lenin Boys"
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1917-1924
Manifesto
The new manifesto is adopted
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1917-1924
Politburo
The Politburo, Orgburo & secretariat of the Russian Communist Party are created
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1917-1924
Politburo
The Politburo is set up to control the Central Committee of the Communist Party. The Politburo is formally set up at the VIIIth Communist Party Congress. The Politburo is first composed of Lenin, Trotsky, Kamanev, Bukharin & Stalin
Role range: 1917-1991
Reform of Political Parties
The Politburo, Orgburo & secretariat of the Russian Communist Party are created. The Party is renamed the Russian Communist Party
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1917-1924
Revolutionary Council
An official "Terror Group of the Revolutionary Council of the Government" is formed, unofficially known as "Lenin Boys"
Role range: 1917-1991 – 1917-1924
Orgburo
The Politburo, Orgburo & secretariat of the Russian Communist Party are created
Role range: 1917-1991
Records, sources and methodology
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