Petrograd Defence
Zinoviev organises Soviet authority during threats to Petrograd.
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1918 in Russia — Page 5
Explore 308 historical events and records for Russia in 1918.
Historical records for Russia in 1918
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May
Rebellion of Rebels in River Don
A rebellion in the River Don results in Krasnov establishing military rule
Rebellion of Rebels in River Don
A rebellion in the River Don results in Krasnov establishing military rule
Union for Defence of Fatherland and Freedom
Savinkov organises an underground anti-Bolshevik network preparing armed resistance against Soviet rule.
Vesenkha
Helps found the Vesenkha to control the economy at the Alln Congress
June
Treaty of Batum
A Treaty signed between the Democratic Republic of Armenia and the Ottoman Empire signed in Batum
Committee of Constituent Assembly Members
Volsky helps establish the Committee of Members of the Constituent Assembly after anti-Bolshevik forces take Samara.
Committees of Poor Peasants
The Soviet government creates Committees of Poor Peasants to support grain procurement and weaken wealthier village households.
Economy of Russia
Nationalization begins after Larin convinces Lenin to protect it from German control
Large Industry Nationalization
The Soviet government nationalizes major industrial enterprises as state control of the wartime economy expands.
Nationalization
Nationalization begins after Larin convinces Lenin to protect it from German control
Nationalization
Issues a decree nationalizing all major areas of industry
Nationalization
Issues the decree nationalising large-scale industry during War Communism
July
Constitution of Russia
A Congress Opens in Moscow & approves the Soviet Constitution
Fifth Congress of Soviets Opens
Sverdlov presides when the Fifth All-Russian Congress of Soviets opens amid growing conflict with the Left Socialist Revolutionaries.
Rebellion of officers in Yaroslavl 150 miles outside Moscow
Organizes a revolt of officers in Yaroslavl 150 miles outside Moscow
Left Socialist Revolutionary Uprising
Spiridonova supports the Left Socialist Revolutionary challenge launched after the assassination of the German ambassador.
Yaroslavl Uprising
Savinkov's anti-Bolshevik organisation helps launch an armed uprising in Yaroslavl against Soviet authority.
Arrest after Left SR Uprising
Spiridonova is detained after Bolshevik forces suppress the Left Socialist Revolutionary uprising in Moscow.
RSFSR Constitution Adopted
Sverdlov presides as the Fifth Congress adopts the first constitution of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.
Death of Filipp Isaevich Goloshchekin
Carries Nicholas IIs death warrant from Moscow
Execution
Carries Nicholas IIs death warrant from Moscow
Death of Ivan Mikhailovich Iurovskii
Seeks a place to bury the executed Romanovs in the woods north of Ekaterinburg
Execution
Seeks a place to bury the executed Romanovs in the woods north of Ekaterinburg
Death of Nicholas II
Shot after the possibility of rescue by white Counter-revolutionaries. It is reported that his wife, 3 daughters & son are also shot
Execution
Shot after the possibility of rescue by white Counter-revolutionaries. It is reported that his wife, 3 daughters & son are also shot
Bolshevik Party
Grand Duke Sergei Mikhailovich is executed by the Bolsheviks
Death of Mikhailovich
Grand Duke Sergei Mikhailovich is executed by the Bolsheviks
Death of Nicholas II
Nicholas, his family & servants are shot in Ekaterinburg
Death of Nikolai Ipatev
Nicholas, his family & servants are shot in the grounds of Ipatevs house
Execution
An Ekaterinburg officiak cables Moscow with a message of the execution of Nicholas II
Execution
Nicholas, his family & servants are shot in the grounds of Ipatevs house
Execution
Grand Duke Sergei Mikhailovich is executed by the Bolsheviks
Execution
Nicholas, his family & servants are shot in Ekaterinburg
Execution of Nicholas II
Nicholas II is executed with his family and attendants by Bolshevik guards in the Ipatiev House.
Execution
Writes articles in Pravda & Izvestiia saying Nicholas II was shot trying to escape
Pravda
Writes articles in Pravda & Izvestiia saying Nicholas II was shot trying to escape
Collapse of Yaroslavl Uprising
The anti-Bolshevik uprising associated with Savinkov collapses after sustained fighting and bombardment.
Declaration of War
Declares a de facto state of war against the Allies
August
Alliance Russia and Germany
Requests, via Chicherin, Germany to help against the counter-revolutionaries
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