Pyotr Dmitrievich Sviatopolk-Mirsky18 January 1905
Allows the demonstration but forbids demonstrators to go near the Winter Palace
Russia · Revolution / Revolution of Russia. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Allows the demonstration but forbids demonstrators to go near the Winter Palace
Troops fire on demonstrators, helping spark the 1905 Revolution.
The Tsarleaves Moscow for Mogliev, the security of Moscow is entrusted to Beliaev
Leaves Moscow for Mogliev, the security of Moscow is entrusted to Beliaev
Demonstrations pass off peacefully. Balk observes that the Cossacks are reluctant to confront the crowds
128,000 workers take to the streets demanding an end to the World War and an increase in food
International Womens Day demonstrations
Between 200,000 & 300,000 workers fill the streets
Calls for the re-unification of the Bolsheviks & Mensheviks. Calls for an end to the war & for revolution
Ordered by Nicholas II to use force on the Petrograd demonstrators
Orders the suppression of demonstrations by the use of force. Nicholas orders that the demonstrations be suppressed by force
Petrograd is occupied by military units in combat gear & a curfew imposed
The Volynskii Regiment fires on the crowd killing 40
The Volynskii Regiment fires on the crowd killing 40. The Pavlovski Regiment mutinies in protest when the crowd in Petrograd is fired upon. The Pavlovski regiment disobeys orders to fire on civilians. Petrograd is occupied by military units in combat gear, a curfew is declared
The bridges of the River Neva are raised
The Volynskii Guard Regiment open fire & kill 40, order is restored
Nicholas II orders General Ivanov to suppress the disorder
Khabalov has only 2,000 loyal troops as Petrograd is taken over by peasant soldiers
The Pavlovski Regiment votes to disobey orders to fire on civilians. Nicholas II orders General Ivanov to suppress the disorder. Most of Petrograd is in the hands of a mutinous garrison. Most of Petrgrad is in the hands of mutinous regiments. Government buildings are burnt, General Ivanov is ordered to quell the disorders
Disturbances spread to Moscow
General Ivanov is ordered to abort his mission to suppress rebellion in Petrograd
General Ivanov is ordered to abort his mission to suppress the rebellion in Petrograd
1st Bolshevik demonstrations in Petrograd & Moscow
The Provisional Government concedes that it cannot maintain order
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