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1917 in Russia — Page 12

Explore 1,052 historical events and records for Russia in 1917.

Historical records for Russia in 1917

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July

Kerensky Offensive

Gutor, Aleksei Ermolaevich · Galicia · Southwestern Front Commander · Warfare / World War, 1st

Reports that discipline problems are slowing the advance.

Kerensky Offensive

Kerensky, Alexander Fedorovich · Galicia · Minister of War · Warfare / World War, 1st

The offensive stalls as discipline collapses in the Russian army.

July Days

Lvov, Georgy · Petrograd · Prime Minister of Russia · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Resigns as the government crisis reaches its peak.

Kerensky Offensive

Kerensky, Alexander Fedorovich · Galicia · Minister of War · Warfare / World War, 1st

Urges units to continue the attack despite falling morale.

Resignation of Prince Lvov

Lvov, Georgy Yevgenyevich · Petrograd · Minister-Chairman · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Lvov resigns as minister-chairman after disputes over land reform and the continuing political crisis.

July Days

Kerensky, Alexander Fedorovich · Petrograd · Prime Minister of Russia · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Takes over as head of the Provisional Government.

July Days Aftermath

Kerensky, Alexander Fedorovich · Petrograd · Prime Minister of Russia · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Uses the crisis to strengthen government authority.

Kerensky Offensive

Brusilov, Aleksei Alekseevich · Mogilev · Commander in Chief · Warfare / World War, 1st

Sees the offensive weaken as soldiers refuse renewed attacks.

Kerensky Offensive

Shcherbachev, Dmitri Grigoryevich · Galicia · Eleventh Army Commander · Warfare / World War, 1st

Attempts to hold gains as Russian units begin to disintegrate.

Capture of Kalusz

Kornilov, Lavr Georgiyevich · Kalusz · Eighth Army Commander · Warfare / World War, 1st

His troops capture Kalusz before the offensive collapses.

July Days

Kamenev, Lev Borisovich · Petrograd · Bolshevik Leader · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Faces arrest as government repression continues.

July Days

Lenin, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov · Razliv · Bolshevik Leader · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Hides near Razliv after the government issues arrest orders.

July Days

Stalin, Joseph Vissarionovich · Petrograd · Bolshevik Leader · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Helps decide that Lenin should not surrender to the authorities.

July Days

Trotsky, Leon · Petrograd · Revolutionary Leader · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Condemns slanders against Lenin and the Bolsheviks.

July Days

Zinoviev, Grigory Yevseyevich · Razliv · Bolshevik Leader · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Hides with Lenin near Razliv after the crackdown.

Army Discipline

Kornilov, Lavr Georgiyevich · Galicia · Eighth Army Commander · Warfare / World War, 1st

Demands stronger discipline as Russian units begin to disintegrate.

July Days

Chernov, Viktor Mikhailovich · Petrograd · Socialist Revolutionary Leader · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Continues supporting the coalition against Bolshevik pressure.

July Days

Chheidze, Nikolay Semyonovich · Petrograd · Soviet Chairman · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Presides over a Soviet shaken by the armed demonstrations.

July Days

Kerensky, Alexander Fedorovich · Petrograd · Prime Minister of Russia · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Forms a strengthened government after the July Days.

July Days

Nekrasov, Nikolai Vissarionovich · Petrograd · Minister · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Supports Kerensky's reorganised government after the crisis.

July Days

Tereshchenko, Mikhail Ivanovich · Petrograd · Foreign Minister · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Continues in office under Kerensky during the post-July settlement.

July Days

Tsereteli, Irakli · Petrograd · Soviet Minister · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Defends the Soviet majority's support for the government.

Exile of Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin

Lenin, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov · Chairman of Council Commissars · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Travels to Finland for a rest

July Days

Kerensky, Alexander Fedorovich · Petrograd · Minister of War · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Faces rising opposition as defeat and disorder damage the government.

July Days

Kerensky, Alexander Fedorovich · Petrograd · Minister of War · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Faces rising opposition as the government crisis deepens before the July Days.

July Days

Kollontai, Alexandra Mikhailovna · Petrograd · Bolshevik Activist · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Faces political danger as the Bolshevik press is suppressed.

July Days

Lenin, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov · Finland · Bolshevik Leader · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Prepares to flee toward Finland while avoiding arrest.

July Days

Raskolnikov, Fyodor Fyodorovich · Petrograd · Kronstadt Bolshevik · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Comes under suspicion for the role of Kronstadt sailors.

July Days

Roshal, Semyon Grigoryevich · Petrograd · Kronstadt Bolshevik · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Faces repression after the sailors' role in the demonstrations.

July Days

Sverdlov, Yakov Mikhailovich · Petrograd · Bolshevik Leader · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Helps rebuild party communications after arrests and raids.

July Days

Zinoviev, Grigory Yevseyevich · Finland · Bolshevik Leader · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Escapes Petrograd with Lenin after the crackdown.

Provisional Government

Kerensky, Alexander Fedorovich · Petrograd · Prime Minister of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

Helps found a provisional Government

July Days

Kamenev, Lev Borisovich · Petrograd · Bolshevik Leader · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Is arrested as part of the post-July repression.

July Days

Kerensky, Alexander Fedorovich · Petrograd · Prime Minister of Russia · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Presents the Bolshevik movement as a threat to revolutionary order.

July Days

Lunacharsky, Anatoly Vasilyevich · Petrograd · Bolshevik Orator · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Is arrested after the government moves against Bolshevik leaders.

July Days

Polovtsov, Pyotr Alexandrovich · Petrograd · Military Commander · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Oversees military measures against radical organisations.

July Days

Trotsky, Leon · Petrograd · Revolutionary Leader · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Challenges the accusation that Bolshevik leaders are German agents.

Kerensky Offensive

Denikin, Anton Ivanovich · Galicia · Front Commander · Warfare / World War, 1st

Observes that revolutionary discipline cannot sustain offensive operations.

Kerensky Offensive

Kerensky, Alexander Fedorovich · Petrograd · Minister of War · Warfare / World War, 1st

Faces political unrest as the offensive fails to deliver victory.

July Days

Chernov, Viktor Mikhailovich · Petrograd · Socialist Revolutionary Leader · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Supports continued coalition rule after the street crisis.

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