Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky1 July 1917
Defends the military offensive that helps provoke unrest in Petrograd.
Russia · Government / Russian Provisional Government. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Defends the military offensive that helps provoke unrest in Petrograd.
Supports efforts to restore military order during the crisis.
Seeks loyal troops to restore order in Petrograd.
Struggles to maintain authority as the coalition government weakens.
Commands loyal troops used against the demonstrations.
Supports repression after loyal troops regain the streets.
The crisis weakens his government and accelerates his resignation.
Works within the Provisional Government during the crisis.
Supports the government response against Bolshevik influence.
Uses the crisis to strengthen his political authority.
Resigns as the government crisis reaches its peak.
Takes over as head of the Provisional Government.
Forms a strengthened government after the July Days.
Supports Kerensky's reorganised government after the crisis.
Continues in office under Kerensky during the post-July settlement.
Faces rising opposition as defeat and disorder damage the government.
Faces rising opposition as the government crisis deepens before the July Days.
Presents the Bolshevik movement as a threat to revolutionary order.
Oversees military measures against radical organisations.
Moves to consolidate authority after Lvov's resignation.
Promotes accusations of German money behind the Bolsheviks.
Uses the aftermath to form a stronger coalition government.
Orders action against leading Bolsheviks after accusing them of inciting revolt.
Becomes head of a reorganised Provisional Government after the crisis.
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