Bolshevik Party
Appointed Member of Bolshevik Party in Baku
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1917 in Russia — Page 24
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Historical records for Russia in 1917
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Bolshevik Party
Overthrown by Bolshevik Revolution
Bolshevik Party
In exile during the February Revolution
Bolshevik Party
A Bolshevik decree establishes the Supreme Economic Council over all economic bodies. The Bolsheviks overthrow the Provisional Government on the eve of the meeting of Second All Congress of Soviets. Publication of "Will The Bolsheviks Retain State Power?"
Bolshevik Party
Opposes the Bolshevik armed uprising. Resigns after Lenin decides to form a Bolshevik Government but is re-instated
Brusilov Assessment
Brusilov reviews the failure of the offensive and problems within the army.
Central Powers Defence
Austro-Hungarian commanders organise defensive measures against the Russian attack.
Central Powers Victory
Central Powers forces regain territory after the Russian retreat.
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff to the Provisional Government
Chief of Staff
Serves under Mikhail Alekseyev of the provisional Government
Chief of Staff
Serves under Mikhail Alekseyev of the provisional Government
Coalition Policy
Supports cooperation between the Soviet and the Provisional Government
Comintern
The Comintern is founded at the Congress of the 3rd International. Founded after dissolving the Second International in 1916. At the Zimmerwald Conference Lenin had led the "Zimmerwald Left" against those who supported "national union" Governments
Command Difficulties
Russian commanders struggle to maintain effective control over forces.
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief
Commander of 5th Army
Appointed Commander of the 5th Army
Commander of 5th Army
Appointed Commander of the 5th Army
Commander of Western Front
Appointed Commander of the Western Front
Commander of Western Front
Appointed Commander of the Western Front
Commissar
Appointed Commissar of the Soviet Navy
Commissar
Appointed Commissar of the Soviet Navy
Communist Party
Appointed Member of Communist Party
Communist Party
Appointed Member of Communist Party
Conference of Zimmerwald
At the Zimmerwald Conference Lenin had led the "Zimmerwald Left" against those who supported "national union" Governments
Congress of Alln Peasant
Addresses the Alln Peasant Congress
Congress of Soviets
Delegate at the 2nd Congress of Soviets
Constitution of Russia
A Bolshevik decree establishes the Supreme Economic Council over all economic bodies. In the April Theses states that Russia will become a republic of soviets
Coup
Opposes the Bolshevik armed uprising. After the Russian monarchy was overthrown during the February Revolution, returns to Russia in a sealed train with Lenin and other revolutionaries opposed to the war. Favours broad socialist coalition Government after the October Revolution
Death of Alexis Nikolayevich
Death of Alexis Nikolayevich, executed
Declaration of War
Attacks the War as an "Imperialist struggle"
Declaration of War
Heads group of Menshevik-Internationalists opposed to the war
Editorial Work
Works with the Bolshevik newspaper during the revolutionary period
Execution
Executed with other members of his familly by the Bolsheviks during the Revolution
Exile of Karl Bernhardovich Radek
Returns to Russia with Lenin to fight in the revolution
Exile of Sergei Mironovich Kirov
In exile during the February Revolution
Exile of Sergey Dmitriyevich Sazonov
Escapes from Russia during the revolution
Exposure as Okhrana Informer
Documents opened after the collapse of the tsarist regime established that Malinovsky had secretly worked as an Okhrana agent while holding senior positions in the Bolshevik movement.
Fackel, Die
Trotsky founds a propaganda section under Radek. Produces a paper for German & Austrian prisoners of war & troops on the Eastern front
Front Line Collapse
The Russian front weakens as units refuse further offensive operations.
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