Military Organisation
Works with soldiers linked to the Soviet and Bolsheviks.
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1917 in Russia — Page 9
Explore 1,052 historical events and records for Russia in 1917.
Historical records for Russia in 1917
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May
Resignation of Paul Miliukov
Milyukov resigns, members of the Mensheviks and the Socialist Revolutionaries join the Government
Resignation of Paul Miliukov
Milyukov resigns, members of the Mensheviks and the Socialist Revolutionaries join the Government
June
Kerensky Offensive
Commands the Seventh Army supporting the Russian attack in Galicia.
Kerensky Offensive
Commands the Southwestern Front selected to launch the main offensive.
Kerensky Offensive
Commands the Eleventh Army in the opening sector of the offensive.
Arrest of Nicholas II
Arrested at Tiflis on a plotting charge
Congress of Soviets
1st Alln Congress of Soviets opens
Congress of Soviets
Stalin attends the sittings of the First Alln Congress of Soviets of Workers and Soldiers Deputies
Congress of Soviets, 1st
Represents Socialist Revolutionary influence at the First Congress of Soviets
Congress of Soviets, 1st
Opens the First All-Russian Congress of Soviets as a leading moderate.
Congress of Soviets, 1st
Presides as the first national Soviet congress opens.
Congress of Soviets, 1st
Presides over Soviet politics as the first national congress opens.
Congress of Soviets, 1st
Supports moderate socialist policy at the First Congress of Soviets
Congress of Soviets, 1st
Argues that the Soviets should support a coalition with the Provisional Government
Constitution of Russia
The First All Congress of Workers and Soldiers Soviets opens
First Congress of Soviets
Chkheidze opens the first national congress of Soviet representatives.
Moderate Soviet Leadership
Chkheidze represents moderate socialist leadership during the early development of the Soviet.
Congress of Soviets, 1st
Challenges moderate Soviet leaders by declaring that Bolsheviks are ready to take power
Congress of Soviets, 1st
Claims Bolsheviks are ready to take power.
Congress of Soviets, 1st
Defends coalition policy before Soviet delegates.
Congress of Soviets, 1st
Argues for socialist participation in coalition government during the congress
Congress of Soviets, 1st
Opposes moderate Soviet support for coalition government.
Bolshevik Party
The Bolshevik led Kronstadt revolt is put down by the Provisional Government
Provisional Government
The Bolshevik led Kronstadt revolt is put down by the Provisional Government
Rebellion of Kronstadt
The Bolshevik led Kronstadt revolt is put down by the Provisional Government
Bolshevik Party
The Bolsheviks hold back from a coup
Coup
The Bolsheviks hold back from a coup
Kerensky Offensive
Works on operational planning at Stavka before the offensive begins.
June Demonstration
Faces rising radical pressure in the Soviet streets.
June Demonstration
Bolshevik slogans dominate the mass demonstration.
June Demonstration
Speaks for a more radical Soviet policy.
Offensive
An offensive is launched by Russia against Austria Hungary
Central Executive Committee
The First Alln Congress of Soviets elects Stalin a member of the Central Executive Committee
Congress of Soviets
The First Alln Congress of Soviets elects Stalin a member of the Central Executive Committee
Kerensky Offensive
Warns that army discipline has weakened before the planned attack.
Kerensky Offensive
Tours the front to rally soldiers for the coming offensive.
Kerensky Offensive
Approves the final timetable for the renewed Russian attack.
July
Arrest of Leading Bolsheviks
Orders the arrest of leading Bolsheviks
Bolshevik Party
Orders the arrest of leading Bolsheviks
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