Kerensky-Krasnov Rising
His counterattack fails against Soviet-backed forces.
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October
Kerensky-Krasnov Rising
Kerensky's forces are defeated near Petrograd, ending his immediate attempt to reverse the Bolshevik takeover.
Kerensky-Krasnov Rising
Krasnov's forces encounter Soviet defenders at Pulkovo during the fighting outside Petrograd.
Kerensky-Krasnov Rising
Lenin's government faces an armed challenge from Kerensky and Krasnov during the early consolidation of Bolshevik power.
Kerensky-Krasnov Rising
Bolshevik organisers support defence measures as Krasnov's forces threaten Petrograd.
Kerensky-Krasnov Rising
Trotsky helps organise Soviet resistance against the advance of Krasnov's Cossack forces.
Kerensky-Krasnov Rising
The attempted counterattack collapses after Cossack support fails.
Kerensky-Krasnov Rising
The Petrograd Soviet strengthens its military organisation after the failure of the Kerensky-Krasnov advance.
Arrest of Paul Karlovitch Rennenkampf
Set free after October Revolution and moved to the city of Taganrog on Azov Sea coast, where he lived illegally under the fake name of Greek citizen Mandusakis
Bolshevik Party
The Bolsheviks overthrow the Provisional Government on the eve of the meeting of Second All Congress of Soviets
Bolshevik Party
Opposes the Bolshevik armed uprising
Congress of Soviets
The Bolsheviks overthrow the Provisional Government on the eve of the meeting of Second All Congress of Soviets. Power is given to the 2nd Congress of Soviets but withdrawn after Lenins opposition
Coup
The Bolsheviks overthrow the Provisional Government on the eve of the meeting of Second All Congress of Soviets
Coup
Opposes the Bolshevik armed uprising
Menshevik Party
Advocates a socialist coalition but fails & forms an opposition Menshevik Party
Provisional Government
The Bolsheviks overthrow the Provisional Government on the eve of the meeting of Second All Congress of Soviets
November
Hiding after October
Goes into hiding after the failure of the counteroffensive.
Left SR Cooperation
Left SRs cooperate with Bolsheviks in Soviet institutions.
Bolshevik Party
The Bolsheviks gain Moscow
Bolshevik Revolution
The Bolsheviks gain Moscow
Bolshevik Victory in Moscow
Bolshevik forces gain control of Moscow after prolonged street fighting against forces loyal to the former government.
Moscow Fighting
Bolsheviks gain control of Moscow after heavy fighting.
Rebellion of Rebels in Moscow
The Bolsheviks gain Moscow
October Revolution
Zinoviev, Kamenev, Alexei Rykov, Vladimir Milyutin, and Victor Nogin resign from the Central Committee on November 4, 1917 (Julian calendar)
October Revolution
Zinoviev, Kamenev, Alexei Rykov, Vladimir Milyutin, and Victor Nogin resign from the Central Committee on November 4, 1917 (Julian calendar)
October Revolution
Zinoviev, Kamenev, Alexei Rykov, Vladimir Milyutin, and Victor Nogin resign from the Central Committee on November 4, 1917 (Julian calendar)
October Revolution
Zinoviev, Kamenev, Alexei Rykov, Vladimir Milyutin, and Victor Nogin resign from the Central Committee on November 4, 1917 (Julian calendar)
October Revolution
Lenin wrote a proclamation calling Zinoviev and Kamenev "deserters", he never forgot their behavior, eventually making an ambiguous reference to their "October episode" in his Testament
October Revolution
Lenin wrote a proclamation calling Zinoviev and Kamenev "deserters", he never forgot their behavior, eventually making an ambiguous reference to their "October episode" in his Testament
October Revolution
Lenin wrote a proclamation calling Zinoviev and Kamenev "deserters", he never forgot their behavior, eventually making an ambiguous reference to their "October episode" in his Testament
Independence of Russia
The Ukraine is proclaimed independent by the Central Rada
Independence of Ukraine
The Ukraine is proclaimed independent by the Central Rada
Capture of Petrograd
The Soviets sieze power in Petrograd
Coup
Overthrows the Kerensky Government
Nationalization
The Bolshevik land decree abolishes private landed property and transfers land to peasant use
Peace
Proposes just & democratic peace without annexations, indemnities & self-determination
Appointment as Commander in Chief
Krylenko is appointed commander in chief after Dukhonin refuses to seek an immediate armistice.
Bolshevik Party
The Bolsheviks broadcast their conditions for peace
Peace
The Bolsheviks broadcast their conditions for peace
Refusal of Armistice Order
Dukhonin refuses the Soviet government's order to open armistice negotiations with the Central Powers.
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