Petrograd Soviet Organisation 16
The Petrograd Soviet develops revolutionary administration through elected workers and soldiers representatives.
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Petrograd Soviet Organisation 17
The Petrograd Soviet develops revolutionary administration through elected workers and soldiers representatives.
Petrograd Soviet Organisation 18
The Petrograd Soviet develops revolutionary administration through elected workers and soldiers representatives.
Petrograd Soviet Organisation 19
The Petrograd Soviet develops revolutionary administration through elected workers and soldiers representatives.
Petrograd Soviet Organisation 2
The Petrograd Soviet develops revolutionary administration through elected workers and soldiers representatives.
Petrograd Soviet Organisation 20
The Petrograd Soviet develops revolutionary administration through elected workers and soldiers representatives.
Petrograd Soviet Organisation 3
The Petrograd Soviet develops revolutionary administration through elected workers and soldiers representatives.
Petrograd Soviet Organisation 4
The Petrograd Soviet develops revolutionary administration through elected workers and soldiers representatives.
Petrograd Soviet Organisation 5
The Petrograd Soviet develops revolutionary administration through elected workers and soldiers representatives.
Petrograd Soviet Organisation 6
The Petrograd Soviet develops revolutionary administration through elected workers and soldiers representatives.
Petrograd Soviet Organisation 7
The Petrograd Soviet develops revolutionary administration through elected workers and soldiers representatives.
Petrograd Soviet Organisation 8
The Petrograd Soviet develops revolutionary administration through elected workers and soldiers representatives.
Petrograd Soviet Organisation 9
The Petrograd Soviet develops revolutionary administration through elected workers and soldiers representatives.
Politburo
Appointed Member of Politburo
Politburo
Appointed Member of Politburo
Political Impact
The failure of the offensive creates a political crisis in Petrograd.
Prime Minister Leadership
Leads the Provisional Government during a period of war, economic crisis and increasing pressure from Bolshevik opponents.
Provisional Government
Appointed Chief of Staff to the Provisional Government
Provisional Government
Serves under Mikhail Alekseyev of the provisional Government
Provisional Government
Serves under Mikhail Alekseyev of the provisional Government
Provisional Government
Cannot get Menshevik leaders to leave the coalition with the Provisional Government
Provisional Government
Cannot prevent the Menshevik leadership from joining the provisional Government
Rasputin Burial Site Destroyed After Revolution
Rasputin's remains were exhumed and burned after the revolution amid fears that his grave could become a place of pilgrimage.
Rasputin Story Spreads Through Revolutionary Press
Press coverage after the monarchy's downfall amplified stories about Rasputin, blending documented events with conflicting accusations and legends.
Red Guard
Appointed Member of Red Guard
Red Guard
Appointed Member of Red Guard
Resignation of Grigory Yevseyevich Zinoviev
Resigns after Lenin decides to form a Bolshevik Government but is re-instated
Revolutionary Army
The offensive reveals tensions between revolutionary politics and military command.
Revolutionary Coalition
Kerensky's role in resolving the April crisis increases his influence within the revolutionary government.
Revolutionary Political Activity
Becomes active in workers' political organizations during the revolutionary upheaval.
Romanov Dynasty Falls Amid Rasputin Fallout
Nicholas II abdicated during the February Revolution, after years in which court scandals involving Rasputin had damaged public trust.
Russian Withdrawal
Russian forces begin withdrawing as the offensive collapses.
Secretary of State for Agriculture
Appointed Minister of Agriculture
Shcherbachev Operations
The Eleventh Army participates in operations during the offensive.
Soldier Committees
Political influence inside the army affects command decisions during operations.
Soviet Authority
The Petrograd Soviet becomes central to Bolshevik political authority.
Soviet Cooperation
Kerensky uses his position as minister to maintain cooperation between the government and the Petrograd Soviet.
Sovnarkom
The Council of Peoples Commissars is founded, the Russian Government
Symphony No 1
Composes, "Symphony No 1"
Tarnopol Operations
Central Powers forces respond to Russian attacks around Tarnopol.
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