Alexander Kerensky

The Duma opens in the halls of Taurida, Petrograd

Supports the Duma committee as the monarchy collapses.

Plays a leading role during the February Revolution, helping establish the revolutionary authorities that replace the Romanov monarchy.

Bridges the Duma committee and the new Soviet leadership.

Kerensky connects the Duma committee with the newly formed Petrograd Soviet.

Is elected vice chairman of the Petrograd Soviet.

Is elected vice chairman while joining the revolutionary leadership.

Becomes vice chairman of the Petrograd Soviet.

The failed offensive undermines Soviet confidence in the government.

Uses the crisis to strengthen government authority.

Finland declares independence from Russia

Finland declares independence from Russia

A new provisional Government is set up with Kerensky at its head

Appoints Kornilov commander in chief despite Soviet unease.

The Provisional Government schedules Constituent Assembly elections for 12 Nov

The Provisional Government schedules Constituent Assembly elections for 12 Nov

The Provisional Government schedules Constituent Assembly elections for 12 Nov

The Provisional Government schedules Constituent Assembly elections for 12 Nov

Receives conflicting reports about Kornilov's intentions as relations between the government and army headquarters deteriorate.

Appeals for support against Kornilov's move on Petrograd.

Dismisses Kornilov after concluding that the commander in chief is challenging the authority of the Provisional Government.

Appeals to the Petrograd Soviet and revolutionary organisations for support against Kornilov's movement toward the capital.

Authorises defensive measures around Petrograd while political organisations mobilise workers and soldiers against Kornilov.

Allows revolutionary groups greater freedom to organise resistance as the threat from Kornilov appears to increase.

Relies on railway workers and political activists to disrupt communications and troop movements toward Petrograd.

Seeks support from loyal military units as Kornilov's advance begins losing momentum outside the capital.

Receives reports that soldiers are abandoning the advance after railway disruption and revolutionary agitation.

Attempts to restore government authority as the immediate military danger from Kornilov rapidly diminishes.

Emerges from the failed Kornilov movement with emergency authority but weakened support among conservatives and socialists.

Orders action against senior officers associated with Kornilov after the attempted military challenge collapses.

Begins reorganising the government after the crisis while facing growing distrust from both left and right.

Tries to stabilise political authority after the Kornilov confrontation exposes deep divisions within revolutionary Russia.

Kerensky denounces Kornilov's advance toward Petrograd as a military revolt.

Kerensky dismisses Kornilov and assumes emergency authority during the crisis.

The affair damages Kerensky's relationship with senior army officers and further isolates the Provisional Government.

The defeat of Kornilov removes an immediate military threat but strengthens radical opposition to Kerensky's government.

Tries to offset Soviet pressure through the Pre-Parliament.

Tries to move unreliable troops away from Petrograd.

Orders action against Bolshevik newspapers and the Military Revolutionary Committee.

Escapes from the Winter Palace dressed up as a female nurse

Escapes the capital as the Winter Palace is threatened.

Calls for support from the Russian Front

Escapes from the Winter Palace dressed up as a female nurse

Leaves Petrograd to seek loyal troops as Bolsheviks seize power.

The Death Penalty is abolished

Kerensky leaves Petrograd with Krasnov's support in an effort to regain control from the Bolsheviks.

Joins General Krasnov in an attempt to retake Petrograd.

Kerensky joins Krasnov's headquarters while seeking military support for a counter-revolutionary campaign.

His forces are repulsed outside Petrograd.

His counterattack fails against Soviet-backed forces.

Kerensky's forces are defeated near Petrograd, ending his immediate attempt to reverse the Bolshevik takeover.

Kerensky is repulsed outside Petrograd

The attempted counterattack collapses after Cossack support fails.

Goes into hiding after the failure of the counteroffensive.

The Bolsheviks gain Moscow

The Bolsheviks gain Moscow

Bolsheviks gain control of Moscow after heavy fighting.

The Bolsheviks gain Moscow

The Ukraine is proclaimed independent by the Central Rada

The Ukraine is proclaimed independent by the Central Rada

Elections return the Socialist Revolutionaries as the largest party.

Elections to the Constituent Assembly, the Socialist Revolutionaries the largest party

Overthrown by Bolshevik Revolution

Escapes Bolshevik-controlled Russia during the civil war.

Advocates Allied support for democratic forces in Russia.

Advocates Allied intervention in Russia on the side of the democrats