October Revolution
Bolshevik forces overthrew the Russian Provisional Government in Petrograd, a decisive moment in the Russian Revolution.
Why October Revolution matters
Bolshevik forces overthrew the Russian Provisional Government in Petrograd, a decisive moment in the Russian Revolution.
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