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Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin Biography and Timeline — Page 4

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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1917

Congress of Soviets

Chairman of Council Commissars · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

1st Alln Congress of Soviets opens

Role range: 1917-1918

Constitution of Russia

Chairman of Council Commissars · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

The First All Congress of Workers and Soldiers Soviets opens

Role range: 1917-1918

Congress of Soviets, 1st

Bolshevik Leader · Petrograd · Government / Congress of Soviets

Claims Bolsheviks are ready to take power.

Role range: 1917-1936 – 1917-1917

Bolshevik Party

Chairman of Council Commissars · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

The Bolsheviks hold back from a coup

Role range: 1917-1918

Coup

Chairman of Council Commissars · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

The Bolsheviks hold back from a coup

Role range: 1917-1918

June Demonstration

Bolshevik Leader · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Bolshevik slogans dominate the mass demonstration.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Offensive

Chairman of Council Commissars · Ukraine · Warfare / World War, 1st

An offensive is launched by Russia against Austria Hungary

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1917-1924

July Days

Bolshevik Leader · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Criticises the Provisional Government as war weariness intensifies.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Provisional Government

Chairman of Council Commissars · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

The July Days refer to events that take place in Petrograd, Russia, between 3 July and 7 July (Julian calendar) (16 July 20 July, Gregorian calendar), when soldiers and industrial workers engage in spontaneous demonstrations against the Russian Provisional Government

Role range: 1917-1918

July Days

Bolshevik Leader · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Tries to assess whether the movement is premature.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

July Days

Bolshevik Leader · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Faces accusations that Bolsheviks are serving German interests.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

July Days

Bolshevik Leader · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

The failed demonstrations force Bolshevik leaders onto the defensive.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

July Days

Bolshevik Leader · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Avoids arrest as attacks on Bolshevik offices intensify.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

July Days

Bolshevik Leader · Razliv · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Hides near Razliv after the government issues arrest orders.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

July Days

Bolshevik Leader · Finland · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Prepares to flee toward Finland while avoiding arrest.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

Exile of Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin

Chairman of Council Commissars · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Travels to Finland for a rest

Role range: 1917-1918

July Days

Bolshevik Leader · Finland · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Remains underground as the Bolshevik Party retreats tactically.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

July Days

Bolshevik Leader · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Machine-gunners and radical activists prepare demonstrations demanding Soviet power.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

All Power to the Soviets

Chairman of Council Commissars · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

The machine gunners appeal met with a favorable response from the soldiers of the Moscow, Pavlovsky, Grenadiers, and 1st Reserve regiments who march to demonstrate under the slogan All Power to the Soviets

Role range: 1917-1918

Menshevik Party

Chairman of Council Commissars · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

The Kadets walk out of the Russian Provisional Government, threatening the Mensheviks and the Socialist Revolutionaries (SRs) with the breakup of the Government coalition and a Government crisis results

Role range: 1917-1918

Provisional Government

Chairman of Council Commissars · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

The Kadets walk out of the Russian Provisional Government, threatening the Mensheviks and the Socialist Revolutionaries (SRs) with the breakup of the Government coalition and a Government crisis results

Role range: 1917-1918

July Days

Bolshevik Leader · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Demonstrations begin among soldiers of the First Machine-Gun Regiment.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

July Days

Bolshevik Leader · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

The July Days begin as soldiers and workers protest against the Provisional Government.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

July Days

Bolshevik Leader · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Workers and soldiers demand Soviet power as disorder spreads through Petrograd.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

July Days

Bolshevik Leader · Moscow · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Anti-government demonstrations also spread beyond Petrograd to Moscow and other cities.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

July Days

Bolshevik Leader · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Bolsheviks try to give the mass movement a more organised and peaceful direction.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

July Days

Bolshevik Leader · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Government troops fire on demonstrators and the Soviet supports punitive measures.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

July Days

Bolshevik Leader · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

The Bolshevik Military Organisation helps organise the armed demonstration.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

July Days

Bolshevik Leader · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

The Central Committee tries to restrain the developing street movement.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

July Days

Bolshevik Leader · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Workers and soldiers march under the slogan All Power to the Soviets.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

All Power to the Soviets

Chairman of Council Commissars · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

The Bolsheviks decide to provide leadership to the movement in order to give it an organized and peaceful character so.

Role range: 1917-1918

All Power to the Soviets

Chairman of Council Commissars · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

The demands which the workers and soldiers take to the streets with in the July Days are influenced by the Bolshevik Party All Power to the Soviets.

Role range: 1917-1918

All Power to the Soviets

Chairman of Council Commissars · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

during the afternoon of 17 July a peaceful demonstration of 500,000 workers, soldiers, and sailors under the slogan All Power to the Soviets is held.

Role range: 1917-1918

Bolshevik Military Organisation

Chairman of Council Commissars · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

The demonstration is organized by the Bolshevik Military Organisation without initial authorization from the Central Committee after pressure from rank and file soldiers

Role range: 1917-1918

Bolshevik Party

Chairman of Council Commissars · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

The Bolsheviks decide to provide leadership to the movement in order to give it an organized and peaceful character so during the afternoon of 17 July a peaceful demonstration of 500,000 workers soldiers

Role range: 1917-1918

Bolshevik Party

Chairman of Council Commissars · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

The demands which the workers and soldiers take to the streets with in the July Days are influenced by the Bolshevik Party All Power to the Soviets.

Role range: 1917-1918

Bolshevik Party

Chairman of Council Commissars · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

The demonstration is organized by the Bolshevik Military Organisation without initial authorization from the Central Committee after pressure from rank and file soldiers.

Role range: 1917-1918

Bolshevik Party

Chairman of Council Commissars · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

and sailors under the slogan All Power to the Soviets is held

Role range: 1917-1918

Menshevik Party

Chairman of Council Commissars · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

The military authorities send troops against the demonstration, leaving more than 700 people killed and wounded & the SRs and Mensheviks support punitive measures against the July Days insurgents. The Mensheviks oppose the demonstrations during the July Days

Role range: 1917-1918

July Days

Bolshevik Leader · Petrograd · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

An arrest order forces Lenin underground after Bolshevik offices are attacked.

Role range: 1917-1918 – 1917-1917

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