Constituent Assembly Election
Chernov's Socialist Revolutionary Party emerges as the largest force in voting for the Constituent Assembly.
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November
Constituent Assembly Election
Elections return the Socialist Revolutionaries as the largest party.
Decree on Workers Control
The Soviet government issues a decree establishing workers' control over production, accounting and enterprise administration.
Election
Elections to the Constituent Assembly, the Socialist Revolutionaries the largest party
Armistice
The Bolsheviks call for an armistice on all fronts
Bolshevik Party
The Bolsheviks call for an armistice on all fronts
Resignation of Aleksey Ivanovich Rykov
Resigns in protest against Lenins refusal to form a coalition Government
Release from Bykhov
Is released after the Bolshevik seizure of power.
Armistice
20 November-3 December, heads the Russian armistice negotiations
Death of Nikolai Dukhonin
Dukhonin is killed by soldiers at army headquarters after Krylenko arrives to assume command.
Escape to Don
Moves south after release to avoid Bolshevik control.
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief
Bolshevik Party
The Bolsheviks win 175 seats out of 707. In the Constituent Assembly elections the Bolsheviks win 9.8 of 41.7 million votes
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief
Election
The Socialist Revolutionaries win 17.5 million votes. The Bolsheviks win 175 seats out of 707. In the Constituent Assembly elections the Bolsheviks win 9.8 of 41.7 million votes
Armistice
Sends delegates across the German lines to request an armistice
Armistice
The German high command agrees to armistice negotiations to begin on 2 Dec
Bolshevik Party
Bolsheviks decree the creation of Workers Committee's at placres of work
Workers Committees
In all enterprises of "state importance" all matters should be deferred to the state. Bolsheviks decree the creation of Workers Committee's at placres of work
Constituent Assembly
Remains associated with the democratic election promise.
Peace
The Allied Supreme Council rejects Lenins Decree on Peace
Civil War Defence
Helps defend Petrograd from Kerensky-Krasnov forces.
Journey to Don
Travels toward the Don to join anti-Bolshevik forces.
Moderate Defeat
Moderate socialists lose influence after the Bolshevik seizure of power.
Opposition to Bolsheviks
Opposes Bolshevik domination of Soviet power.
People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs
Takes charge of Soviet foreign policy as People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs in the new Council of People's Commissars.
December
Alekseev Organisation
Joins anti-Bolshevik officers gathering around Alekseev.
Cadet Party
Outlaws the Cadet Party
Arrest of Anton Ivanovich Denikin
Escapes from prison in Bykhov & heads for the Don by train
Ceasefire
A ceasefire commences between Russia & the Central Powers
Peace
A ceasefire commences between Russia & the Central Powers
Brusilov Offensive
The Russian Army has disintegrated & Lenin seeks an armistice at Brest Litovsk
Peace
Brest Litovsk talks begin between Russia & the Central Powers
Ceasefire
Official ceasefire between Russia & the Central Powers
Creation of Cheka
The Soviet government creates the Cheka to combat counter-revolution and sabotage.
Peace
Official ceasefire between Russia & the Central Powers
Declaration of War
The Soviet Commissars declare war on the Cossack chiefs
White Army
Forms the 1st White Volunteer units
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