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1917 in Russia — Page 27

Explore 1,052 historical events and records for Russia in 1917.

Historical records for Russia in 1917

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The State and Revolution

Lenin, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov · Chairman of Council Commissars · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Publication of "Will The Bolsheviks Retain State Power?". Publication of "The State & Revolution", officials will receive workers wages. Publication of "The State & Revolution". Publication of "Imperialism the Highest Stage of Capitalism"

The State and Revolution", officials will receive workers wages

Lenin, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov · Chairman of Council Commissars · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Publication of "Will The Bolsheviks Retain State Power?". Publication of "The State & Revolution", officials will receive workers wages. Publication of "The State & Revolution". Publication of "Imperialism the Highest Stage of Capitalism"

The Struggle for State Power

Trotsky, Leon · Revolutionary Leader · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Writes The Struggle for State Power during the revolutionary confrontation over which institutions should govern Russia.

The White Flock

Akmatova, Anna · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Publication of "The White Flock"

Vesenkha

Bukharin, Nikolai · Member of Vesenkha · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Appointed Member of Vesenkha

Vesenkha

Bukharin, Nikolai · Member of Vesenkha · Warfare / Military

Appointed Member of Vesenkha

Vice Minister of War

Savinkov, Boris Viktorovich · Moscow · Vice Minister of War · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Appointed Vice Minister of War in the Kerensky Government

Vice Minister of War

Savinkov, Boris Viktorovich · Moscow · Vice Minister of War · Warfare / Military

Appointed Vice Minister of War in the Kerensky Government

War Cabinet Crisis

Brusilov, Aleksei Alekseevich · Petrograd · Warfare / World War, 1st

The failed offensive creates divisions inside the government.

War Policy Conflict

Kerensky, Alexander Fedorovich · Petrograd · Minister of Justice · Government / Russian Provisional Government

Kerensky attempts to balance revolutionary opposition to the war with the continued commitments of the Provisional Government.

Will The Bolsheviks Retain State Power?

Lenin, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov · Chairman of Council Commissars · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Publication of "Will The Bolsheviks Retain State Power?". Publication of "The State & Revolution", officials will receive workers wages. Publication of "The State & Revolution". Publication of "Imperialism the Highest Stage of Capitalism"

Zimmerwald Left

Lenin, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov · Chairman of Council Commissars · Government / Government of Russia

At the Zimmerwald Conference Lenin had led the "Zimmerwald Left" against those who supported "national union" Governments

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