Provisional Committee
Rodzianko asks the Duma to convene to resolve on a course of action, the group creates a Provisional Committee, which urgently asks the Tsar to save himself by sharing power with a Prime Minister, the Tsar refuses
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1917 in Russia — Page 3
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Historical records for Russia in 1917
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February
Rebellion of Rebels in Petrograd
Khabalov has only 2,000 loyal troops as Petrograd is taken over by peasant soldiers
Rebellion of Rebels in Petrograd
The Pavlovski Regiment disobey orders to fire on civilians. Demonstrations turn into soldier mutiny. By night Petrograd is in the hands of peasant soldiers
Soviet Elections
Chkheidze is chosen as an early leader during Soviet formation.
Strike
Khabalov has only 2,000 loyal troops as Petrograd is taken over by peasant soldiers
Bolshevik Party
Publishes the Bolshevik Party manifesto in Izvestia
Bolshevik Party manifesto
Publishes the Bolshevik Party manifesto in Izvestia
Demonstrations
Disturbances spread to Moscow
Dual Power
The Duma committee must coexist with the Petrograd Soviet.
Executive Committee
Chairs the Soviet Executive Committee during the revolution.
Exile of Nicholas II
Departs for Tsarskoye Selo
February Revolution
The revolutionary masses seize the city of Moscow, the Tsars Minister's are arrested, the Provisional Committee assumes control of the Army, while the Kronstadt sailors mutiny against their officers
Manifesto
Publishes the Bolshevik Party manifesto in Izvestia
Rebellion of Rebels in Kronstadt
The revolutionary masses seize the city of Moscow, the Tsars Minister's are arrested, the Provisional Committee assumes control of the Army, while the Kronstadt sailors mutiny against their officers
the Bolshevik Party manifesto
Publishes the Bolshevik Party manifesto in Izvestia
Abdication
Supervises the Tsars abdication
Abdication
Supervises the Tsars abdication during February Revolution
Arrest of Paul Karlovitch Rennenkampf
Arrested during The February Revolution of 1917 and imprisoned in the Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff of the Provisional Government
Health of Mikhail Vasilevich Alexeiev
Returns to full duties
Provisional Government
Appointed Chief of Staff of the Provisional Government
March
Demonstrations
General Ivanov is ordered to abort his mission to suppress rebellion in Petrograd
Demonstrations
General Ivanov is ordered to abort his mission to suppress the rebellion in Petrograd
Duma
Nicholas II orders General Alekseev to form a Duma ministry
Executive Committee
Becomes influential in the Soviet moderate majority.
Exile of Nicholas II
The Imperial train is diverted to Pskov
February Revolution
The first Joint Plenum of the Soviet of Workers and Soldiers Deputies issues Soviet Order No. 1: all soldiers units will elect Soldiers Committee's & the decree stipulates that soldiers will now accept orders from the Soldiers Soviet
February Revolution
The first Joint Plenum of the Soviet of Workers and Soldiers Deputies issues Soviet Order No. 1: all soldiers units will elect Soldiers Committee's & the decree stipulates that soldiers will now accept orders from the Soldiers Soviet
Government
Nicholas II orders General Alekseev to form a Duma ministry
Moscow Soviet
Formation of the Moscow Soviet
Order Number One
The Soviet issues Order Number One increasing soldiers representation and influence.
Order Number One
The Soviet issues Order Number One to soldiers of the garrison.
Order Number One
Helps draft Order Number One for the Petrograd Soviet.
Order Number One
Sokolov helps prepare the order that defines early Soviet authority.
Rebellion of to suppress the
General Ivanov is ordered to abort his mission to suppress the rebellion in Petrograd
Soviet Majority
Socialist Revolutionaries gain influence inside the Soviet movement.
Soviet of Workers & Soldiers Deputies
The first Joint Plenum of the Soviet of Workers and Soldiers Deputies issues Soviet Order No. 1: all soldiers units will elect Soldiers Committee's & the decree stipulates that soldiers will now accept orders from the Soldiers Soviet
Abdication of Nicholas II
Nicholas II signs his abdication, ending his reign as the monarchy collapses during the February Revolution.
Appointment as Foreign Minister
Miliukov becomes foreign minister in the first Provisional Government headed by Prince Lvov.
Appointment as War and Navy Minister
Guchkov becomes minister of war and navy in the first Provisional Government.
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