Conference of Brest Litovsk
Ukrainian nationalists have separate peace talks with the Germans
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1918 in Russia
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January
Independence of Russia
Ukrainian nationalists have separate peace talks with the Germans
Independence of Ukraine
Ukrainian nationalists have separate peace talks with the Germans
Plot
A failed attempt is made on Lenins life
Volkerfiede, Der
"under the editorship of Karl Radek for free distribution among our German brothers". Die Fackel is renamed der Volkerfriede
Volunteer Army Command
Assumes leading command in the anti-Bolshevik Volunteer Army.
Bolshevik Party
The Bolsheviks denounce the terms offerred at the peace negotiations
Peace
The Bolsheviks denounce the terms offerred at the peace negotiations
Peace
The Ukrainian delegation arrives at the peace negotiations
Bolshevik Party
The Constituent Assembly in which the Bolsheviks are a minority meets for one day before being suppressed
Constituent Assembly
The Constituent Assembly in which the Bolsheviks are a minority meets for one day before being suppressed
Election as Constituent Assembly Chairman
Chernov is elected chairman when the Constituent Assembly finally meets with a Socialist Revolutionary majority.
Menshevik Opposition
Criticizes Bolshevik dictatorship and supports a non-Bolshevik socialist alternative
Dissolution of Constituent Assembly
The Bolshevik government prevents the Constituent Assembly from reconvening after its single contentious session.
Constitution of Russia
Dissolves the Constituent Assembly & "establishes the dictatorship of the proletariat"
Bolshevik Party
The Bolsheviks resume negotiations under Trotsky
Congress of Soviets
Proclaims the Soviet Russian Republic. Passes the "declaration of the rights of the toiling & exploited masses"
Mobilization
Sets up battalions for civil defense duties for digging trenches & surveillance
Peace
The Bolsheviks resume negotiations under Trotsky
Conference of Brest Litovsk
The Brest negotiations resume with Trotsky heading the Russian delegation. Plays for time but would capitulate if Germany gave an ultimatum
Manifesto
Issues the White Army Manifesto
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Heads the Russian peace Treaty negotiations which are resumed
White Army
Issues the White Army Manifesto
Third Congress of Soviets
Helps consolidate Bolshevik power at the Third Congress of Soviets
Third Congress of Soviets
Sverdlov presides as the Third All-Russian Congress of Soviets consolidates Bolshevik authority after the Constituent Assembly's dissolution.
Volunteer Army Strategy
Argues for uncompromising military struggle against Bolshevism.
Declaration of Rights Adopted
The Congress adopts the Declaration of Rights of the Working and Exploited People as a statement of Soviet political principles.
Workers and Peasants Red Army Decree
The Soviet government decrees creation of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army on a voluntary basis.
Peace
Trotsky breaks off the peace negotiations
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Trotsky obtains a 10 day adjournment to return to Petrograd for further instructions. Hoffman demands the German occupation of Poland, Lithuania, White Russia & Latvia
Constituent Assembly
Issues a decree abolishing the Constituent Assembly
Constitution of Russia
Issues a decree abolishing the Constituent Assembly
Church and State Separation
The Soviet government issues a decree separating church and state and removing the church's privileged legal position.
Confiscation of Church Property
Church property is confiscated & all religious instruction in the schools abolished
Nationalization
Church property is confiscated & all religious instruction in the schools abolished
Religious Instruction
Church property is confiscated & all religious instruction in the schools abolished
Congress of Soviets
Repudiates foreign & domestic debts
Peace
Trotsky suspends the peace negotiations
Calendar Reform Decree
The Soviet government adopts the Gregorian calendar, bringing Russian civil dating into line with Western Europe.
Relations are severed with Romania
Relations are severed with Romania
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