Prague Conference
Organises the conference that creates a distinct Bolshevik party apparatus.
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1912 in Russia
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Historical records for Russia in 1912
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January
Prague Conference
Is elected to the Bolshevik Central Committee.
Prague Conference
Is co-opted into the Bolshevik Central Committee after Prague.
February
Dog Team Rescue Mission
Girev assists the dog-team operation sent from Hut Point to bring Edward Evans and Lashly safely back from the Barrier.
March
One Ton Depot Support
Girev accompanies the dog journey to One Ton Depot, where worsening conditions prevent any farther attempt to locate Scott's party.
April
Pravda
Works with Bolshevik press activity around Pravda.
May
Bolshevik Party
Losif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili took the name Stalin, meaning "man of steel"
Man of Steel
Losif Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili took the name Stalin, meaning "man of steel"
July
Arrest of Grigory Yevseyevich Zinoviev
Arrested by the Austrian police as a spy & enemy alien
Arrest of Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin
Arrested by the Austrian police as a spy & enemy alien
Bolshevik Party
Arrested by the Austrian police as a spy & enemy alien
Bolshevik Party
Arrested by the Austrian police as a spy & enemy alien
August
Arrest of Grigory Yevseyevich Zinoviev
Released by the Austrians because he is an "enemy of tsarism"
Arrest of Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin
Released by the Austrians because he is an "enemy of tsarism"
Bolshevik Party
Released by the Austrians because he is an "enemy of tsarism"
Bolshevik Party
Released by the Austrians because he is an "enemy of tsarism"
Bolshevik Party
Leaves Vienna bound for Switzerland in an Austrian military mail train
Exile of Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin
Leaves Vienna bound for Switzerland in an Austrian military mail train
August Bloc Conference
Organizes a Vienna conference seeking to unite anti-Bolshevik and non-factional Social Democratic groups in the August Bloc.
September
Bolshevik Party
Leaves Vienna bound for Switzerland in an Austrian military mail train
Exile of Grigory Yevseyevich Zinoviev
Leaves Vienna bound for Switzerland in an Austrian military mail train
November
Alliance Nicholas II and Austria
Austria denounces Serbian gains in the Balkans; Russia and France backed Serbia while Italy and Germany back Austria
Austria denounces Serbian gains in the Balkans
Austria denounces Serbian gains in the Balkans; Russia and France backed Serbia while Italy and Germany back Austria
Duma
The 4th & last Duma opens
Duma
The 4th & last Duma opens, 1912-1917
Fourth Duma
Leads the Bolshevik Duma group while secretly serving police interests.
Polar Search Support
Girev supports the search expedition that finds the Polar Party's final camp and recovers its written records.
Other events (month unknown)
Alexandra Deepens Dependence on Rasputin
Empress Alexandra's confidence in Rasputin grew after her son's alarming illness, reinforcing his privileged access to the royal household.
Alexei Crisis Increases Rasputin Influence
Tsarevich Alexei suffered a severe bleeding crisis at Spaลa, after which the imperial family credited Rasputin's intervention with his improvement.
Balkan League
Supports the Balkan League against Turkey
Balkan Wars Correspondent
Begins reporting from the Balkans for Kievskaya Mysl, covering the First and Second Balkan Wars as a correspondent.
Bolshevik Party
The final split between the Bolsheviks & Mensheviks. The Bolshevik Party formally separated from the Social Democratic Party
Bolshevik Party
Spends 2 yrs in Cracow
Bolshevik Party
Final split between the Bolsheviks & Mensheviks
Central Committee Election
Delegates at the Prague Conference elected Malinovsky to the Bolshevik Central Committee, giving him access to highly confidential party discussions while he remained an Okhrana informer.
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff of the Caucasian military district
Civil Rights Advocacy
Kerensky uses his new parliamentary position to champion civil rights and challenge official misconduct, strengthening his standing among reformers and socialist opposition deputies.
Duma
The Duma opposes the Tsars war policy & becomes critical of the Royal regime
Exile of Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin
Spends 2 yrs in Cracow
Fourth Duma Election
Kerensky is elected to the Fourth State Duma on the Trudovik ticket, beginning his formal parliamentary career as a moderate socialist and outspoken critic of autocratic government.
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