Conference of Brest Litovsk
Drafts the peace proposals for the Brest Litovsk negotiations
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1917 in Russia — Page 23
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December
Nationalization
The Red Guard occupies private banks & a decree is passed to nationalize them
Nationalization of Banks
The Soviet government nationalizes private banks and strengthens state control over the financial system.
Armistice
Germany retains its captured territories
Armistice
A 28 day armistice is signed with the Central Powers
Armistice with Central Powers
An armistice halts fighting between Soviet Russia and the Central Powers while formal peace negotiations continue.
Peace
An armistices is signed between Russia & the central powers
Armistice
The 28 day armistice with the Central Powers begins
Economy of Russia
The Vesenkha gains control over Government finance of industry & wages state wages
Nationalization
The Vesenkha gains control over Government finance of industry & wages state wages
Veshenka
The Vesenkha gains control over Government finance of industry & state wages
Conference of Brest Litovsk
Talks resume at Brest Litovsk
Peace
Heads the Russian peace negotiations which begins after the agreement of an armistice
Peace
Peace negotiations commence with the Central Powers
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Heads the Russian peace negotiations which begins after the agreement of an armistice
Peace
Peace negotiations with the Central Powers are broken off
Volunteer Army
Helps form the Volunteer Army with Alekseev and Denikin.
Bolshevik Party
A Bolshevik decree establishes the Supreme Economic Council over all economic bodies
Conference of Brest Litovsk
A letter intercepted from Trotsky to a partisan indicates Russia is playing for time
Congress of Mensheviks
Congress of Socialist Revolutionaries results in victory for the left under Chernov
Congress of Mensheviks
Menshevik Congress gives victory to Martovs Menshevik internationalists
Constitution of Russia
A Bolshevik decree establishes the Supreme Economic Council over all economic bodies
Economy of Russia
A Bolshevik decree establishes the Supreme Economic Council over all economic bodies
Independence of Russia
The Ukrainian Council proclaims Ukrainian independence
Independence of Ukraine
The Ukrainian Council proclaims Ukrainian independence
Menshevik Party
Congress of Socialist Revolutionaries results in victory for the left under Chernov
Menshevik Party
Menshevik Congress gives victory to Martovs Menshevik internationalists
Nationalization
The Vesenkha decrees each region establish a Council of National Economy (Sovnarkhoz)
Petrograd Soviet
Rises in Petrograd Bolshevik politics after the revolution.
SEC
A Bolshevik decree establishes the Supreme Economic Council over all economic bodies
Sovnarkhozes
The Vesenkha decrees each region establish a Council of National Economy (Sovnarkhoz)
Other events (month unknown)
Menshevik Opposition
Opposes Bolshevik pressure while arguing for democratic socialist organization
After the October Revolution Litvinov is appointed by Vladimir Lenin as the
After the October Revolution Litvinov is appointed by Vladimir Lenin as the Soviet Governments representative in Britain
Alexandra Faces Scandal After Rasputin Death
Empress Alexandra's close association with Rasputin remained a source of hostile comment as the monarchy collapsed in 1917.
Alliance Provisional Government
Cannot get Menshevik leaders to leave the coalition with the Provisional Government
Army Breakdown
Military breakdown contributes to wider political instability.
Artillery Preparation
Russian forces begin artillery preparations before launching the summer offensive.
Arz Command
Arz coordinates Austro-Hungarian military responses to the offensive.
Battle Reports
Austro-Hungarian reports describe progress against Russian forces.
Bolshevik Party
Executed with other members of his familly by the Bolsheviks during the Revolution
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