Conference of Brest Litovsk
Trotsky denounces the German Peace Terms as unacceptable and walks out of the peace negotiations at Brest- Litovsk
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January
Peace
Trotsky resumes peace talks
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Negotiations are resumed with strikes & anti-war demonstrations spreading from Berlin. At this stage Trotskys policy of procrastination seems to be paying off
Constitution of Russia
Declaration of the USSR
Bolshevik Party
The Bolsheviks resolve that the Trades Unions become "organs of the socialist state"
Congress of Soviets
Congress of Soviets makes the Declaration of Rights of the Toiling & Exploited People
Congress of Trades Unions, 1st
Workers control is shifted from Factory Committee's to Trades Unions. The Bolsheviks resolve that the Trades Unions become "organs of the socialist state". Factory Committee's should be subject to the Alln Council of Workers control
Conscription
Introduces "universal labor obligation"
Declaration of Rights
Congress of Soviets makes the Declaration of Rights of the Toiling & Exploited People
Nationalization
The 3rd All-Russian Congress proclaims factories, mines & transport state property. The Merchant Fleet is taken over by decree
Petrograd Soviet
Leads the Petrograd Soviet during early Bolshevik rule.
Reform of Workers Rights
Issues the "Declaration of the Rights of the Toiling & Exploited Masses"
February
Mobilization
The White Army begins the "Ice March"
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
The Soviet delegates leave Brest Litovsk. Declares the State of war with Germany, Austria, Turkey & Bulgaria at an end
Supply Commission
Appointed Head of the Supply Commission, responsible for food for the cities. Appointed Head of the Extraordinary Commission for Supply
Supply Commission
Appointed Head of the Extraordinary Commission for Supply
Coalition Negotiations
Kerensky continues political activity connected with coalition negotiations.
Capture of Dvinsk
The Germans capture Dvinsk after Lenin turns down their armistice proposals
Capture of Lutsk
The Germans capture Lutsk after Lenin turns down their armistice proposals
Conference of Brest Litovsk
The Germans invade Russia which is all but defenceless as virtually the entire army has deserted
German Offensive Resumes
Lenin confronts renewed German military advances after the Brest-Litovsk peace negotiations break down.
Invasion of Ukraine
The Germans advance into the Ukraine
Peace
Germany resumes the war against Russia
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Lenins motion to the Central Comm to accept peace & not wait for revolution is passed
Invasion of Russia
Trotsky requests French military help. German & Austrian troops resume their offensive against Russia
Trotsky requests French military help during the invasion of Russia
Trotsky requests French military help during the invasion of Russia
Death of Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin
A decree by Lenin authorizes summary execution of opponents
Execution
A decree by Lenin authorizes summary execution of opponents
Ice March
Leads the Volunteer Army in the retreat known as the Ice March.
Rostov Withdrawal
Withdraws as Red forces threaten the Volunteer Army base.
Rule of Finland
Germany claims the Baltic states, Finland and Ukraine from Russia
Rule of Ukraine
Germany claims the Baltic states, Finland and Ukraine from Russia
Socialist Fatherland
Lenins decree, "the Socialist fatherland in danger!" is issued
Acceptance of German Peace Terms
Lenin secures Bolshevik acceptance of harsh German peace terms as enemy forces advance rapidly into former imperial territory.
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Threatens to resign if German peace terms are not accepted. Argues that "the policy of revolutionary phrase making" is over
Peace
The Soviets accept the German peace terms
Rule of Estonia
Estonias Independence Day, Estonia proclaims independence from Russia
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
A telegram accepting German proposals is sent to the Germans
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Leaves for Brest Litovsk with instructions to sign German peace terms without argument
March
First Kuban Campaign
Leads the difficult march into the Kuban region.
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