Kornilov Affair
The affair damages Kerensky's relationship with senior army officers and further isolates the Provisional Government.
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September
Kornilov Affair
The defeat of Kornilov removes an immediate military threat but strengthens radical opposition to Kerensky's government.
Kornilov Affair
His failed challenge becomes a major turning point in the political decline of the Provisional Government.
Kornilov Affair
The collapse of the affair destroys Kornilov's command position and deepens hostility between conservative officers and Kerensky.
Kornilov Affair
Bolshevik propaganda portrays the Kornilov episode as proof that the revolution remains threatened by military counter-revolution.
Kornilov Affair
The party's standing rises sharply after the affair, weakening moderate socialist influence among workers and soldiers.
Labour Service
States that after capitalism "universal labour service" is the order of the day
Petrograd Soviet
Bolshevik control of the Soviet increases pressure on Kerensky.
Petrograd Soviet
Faces the Bolshevik majority in the Petrograd Soviet.
Petrograd Soviet
The Soviet's shift left weakens Kerensky's authority.
Petrograd Soviet
Bolshevik influence grows after the July repression weakens moderate socialists.
Petrograd Soviet
Lenin's party gains influence as the Soviet moves toward Bolshevik control.
Petrograd Soviet Pressure
Kerensky faces growing pressure as Bolshevik influence expands inside the Soviet.
October
Pre-Parliament
Tries to offset Soviet pressure through the Pre-Parliament.
Provisional Council
Supports the Provisional Council as a bridge to elections.
Return from Finland
Lenin secretly returns to Petrograd to press the Bolshevik leadership toward an immediate armed seizure of power.
Central Committee Insurrection Vote
Lenin persuades the Bolshevik Central Committee to approve preparations for an armed insurrection.
Coup
The Central Committee votes 10 to 2 for armed insurrection
October Revolution
Lenin and Stalin attend a meeting of the Party Central Committee where Lenins resolution on armed insurrection is approved and a 7 man Political Bureau of the CC headed by Lenin and Stalin is setup to direct the uprising
October Revolution
Lenin and Stalin attend a meeting of the Party Central Committee where Lenins resolution on armed insurrection is approved and a 7 man Political Bureau of the CC headed by Lenin and Stalin is setup to direct the uprising
October Revolution
On October 10, 1917 (Julian calendar), he and Lev Kamenev were the only two Central Committee members to vote against an armed revolt
Bolshevik Party
Circulates a letter to Bolshevik organisations arguing against "armed insurrection"
Bolshevik Party
The Bolshevik Congress summons a 2nd Congress of Soviets
Bolshevik Party
The Bolshevik Congress of Soviets of the Northern region opens. The Bolshevik Congress forms a "Northern Regional Committee"
Congress of Soviets
The Bolshevik Congress summons a 2nd Congress of Soviets
Congress of Soviets
The Bolshevik Congress of Soviets of the Northern region opens
Coup
Circulates a letter to Bolshevik organisations arguing against "armed insurrection"
Northern Regional Committee
The Bolshevik Congress forms a "Northern Regional Committee"
Military Revolutionary Committee
Works with the committee preparing armed action.
Military Revolutionary Committee
Represents Baltic sailors in revolutionary military planning.
Military Revolutionary Committee
Becomes active in the committee's military preparations.
Military Revolutionary Committee
The Petrograd Soviet supports creation of the Military Revolutionary Committee under Bolshevik leadership.
Military Revolutionary Committee
Helps create the committee under Petrograd Soviet authority.
Bolshevik Party
Lenin and Stalin direct an enlarged meeting of the Central Committee of the Bolshevik Party Stalin sharply criticizes the speeches of the traitors Kamenev and Zinoviev on the question of armed insurrection
Military Revolutionary Committee
Serves in the committee as Bolshevik plans advance.
MRC
Approves the creation of the Military Revolutionary Committee
October Revolution
Lenin and Stalin direct an enlarged meeting of the Central Committee of the Bolshevik Party Stalin sharply criticizes the speeches of the traitors Kamenev and Zinoviev on the question of armed insurrection. A Party Centre, headed by Stalin, is elected to direct the uprising
President of Russia
Appointed President of the Military Revolutionary Committee
President of Russia
Appointed President of the Military Revolutionary Committee
Military Revolutionary Committee
Works with Bolshevik revolutionary structures linked to the Soviet.
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