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1921 in Russia — Page 2

Explore 117 historical events and records for Russia in 1921.

Historical records for Russia in 1921

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March

Kronstadt Rebellion

Bukharin, Nikolai Ivanovich · Moscow · Party Leader · Revolution / Kronstadt Rebellion

Supports the Bolshevik response during the party congress.

Kronstadt Rebellion

Lenin, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov · Moscow · Bolshevik Leader · Revolution / Kronstadt Rebellion

Argues at the party congress that the revolt must be defeated.

Kronstadt Rebellion

Lenin, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov · Moscow · Bolshevik Leader · Revolution / Kronstadt Rebellion

Links the revolt to the wider crisis facing Soviet power.

Kronstadt Rebellion

Ordzhonikidze, Sergo · Petrograd · Bolshevik Official · Revolution / Kronstadt Rebellion

Supports party mobilisation against the rebellion.

Kronstadt Rebellion

Uborevich, Ieronim Petrovich · Petrograd · Red Commander · Revolution / Kronstadt Rebellion

Serves among commanders used in operations against the fortress.

Kronstadt Rebellion

Voroshilov, Kliment Yefremovich · Petrograd · Bolshevik Official · Revolution / Kronstadt Rebellion

Helps mobilise loyal Communist forces for the attack.

Kronstadt Rebellion

Kamenev, Lev Borisovich · Moscow · Bolshevik Leader · Revolution / Kronstadt Rebellion

Supports party unity against the rebellion.

Kronstadt Rebellion

Zinoviev, Grigory Yevseyevich · Moscow · Chairman of Petrograd Soviet · Revolution / Kronstadt Rebellion

Addresses the party congress while Petrograd remains under pressure.

Kronstadt Rebellion

Berkman, Alexander · Petrograd · Anarchist Critic · Revolution / Kronstadt Rebellion

Appeals against bloodshed during the crisis.

Kronstadt Rebellion

Goldman, Emma · Petrograd · Anarchist Critic · Revolution / Kronstadt Rebellion

Condemns Bolshevik repression of the sailors.

Kronstadt Rebellion

Martov, Yuli Osipovich · Berlin · Menshevik Leader · Revolution / Kronstadt Rebellion

Criticises Bolshevik suppression from exile.

Kronstadt Rebellion

Petrichenko, Stepan Maximovich · Kronstadt · Sailor Leader · Revolution / Kronstadt Rebellion

Maintains rebel morale as the fortress holds out.

Kronstadt Rebellion

Tukhachevsky, Mikhail Nikolayevich · Kronstadt · Red Army Commander · Revolution / Kronstadt Rebellion

Regroups forces after the first assault fails.

Kronstadt Rebellion

Zinoviev, Grigory Yevseyevich · Petrograd · Chairman of Petrograd Soviet · Revolution / Kronstadt Rebellion

Directs Petrograd political mobilisation during the siege.

Kronstadt Rebellion

Zinoviev, Grigory Yevseyevich · Petrograd · Chairman of Petrograd Soviet · Revolution / Kronstadt Rebellion

Zinoviev directs political responses during the Kronstadt crisis.

Kronstadt Rebellion

Fedko, Ivan · Oranienbaum · Red Commander · Revolution / Kronstadt Rebellion

Leads Red troops prepared for the renewed attack.

Kronstadt Rebellion

Kork, August · Oranienbaum · Red Commander · Revolution / Kronstadt Rebellion

Commands forces assigned to the southern assault group.

Kronstadt Rebellion

Tukhachevsky, Mikhail Nikolayevich · Oranienbaum · Red Army Commander · Revolution / Kronstadt Rebellion

Prepares the final assault across the frozen gulf.

Congress of Communist Party, 10th

Zinoviev, Grigory Yevseyevich · Government / Government of Russia

Zinoviev is made a full member of the Politburo after the Xth Party Congress

Kronstadt Rebellion

Dybenko, Pavel Yefimovich · Kronstadt · Bolshevik Official · Revolution / Kronstadt Rebellion

Participates in operations as Red forces close on the fortress.

Pact between Russia and Turkey

Lenin, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov · Kars · Chairman of Council Commissars · Government / Government of Russia

Under a pact between Russia & Turkey the Kars region becomes part of Turkey

Politburo

Zinoviev, Grigory Yevseyevich · Government / Government of Russia

Zinoviev is made a full member of the Politburo after the Xth Party Congress

Rule of Kars

Lenin, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov · Kars · Chairman of Council Commissars · Government / Government of Russia

Under a pact between Russia & Turkey the Kars region becomes part of Turkey

Trade Agreement

Lenin, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov · Chairman of Council Commissars · Government / Government of Russia

An agreement is made to resume Anglo-Soviet trade relations

Under a pact between Russia & Turkey the Kars region becomes part

Lenin, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov · Kars · Chairman of Council Commissars · Government / Government of Russia

Under a pact between Russia & Turkey the Kars region becomes part of Turkey

Kronstadt Rebellion

Kozlovsky, Alexander Nikolayevich · Kronstadt · Former General · Revolution / Kronstadt Rebellion

Leaves the fortress with retreating rebels.

Kronstadt Rebellion

Petrichenko, Stepan Maximovich · Kronstadt · Sailor Leader · Revolution / Kronstadt Rebellion

Flees toward Finland as Red forces enter Kronstadt.

Kronstadt Rebellion

Tukhachevsky, Mikhail Nikolayevich · Kronstadt · Red Army Commander · Revolution / Kronstadt Rebellion

Orders the final assault on Kronstadt.

Kronstadt Rebellion

Lenin, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov · Moscow · Bolshevik Leader · Revolution / Kronstadt Rebellion

Uses the crisis to justify tighter party discipline.

Kronstadt Rebellion

Tukhachevsky, Mikhail Nikolayevich · Kronstadt · Red Army Commander · Revolution / Kronstadt Rebellion

Red Army troops capture Kronstadt after heavy fighting.

Kronstadt Rebellion

Zinoviev, Grigory Yevseyevich · Petrograd · Chairman of Petrograd Soviet · Revolution / Kronstadt Rebellion

Announces Bolshevik victory after Kronstadt is taken.

Kronstadt Rebellion

Petrichenko, Stepan Maximovich · Finland · Sailor Leader · Revolution / Kronstadt Rebellion

Enters exile after the suppression of the rebellion.

Kronstadt Rebellion

Trotsky, Leon · Moscow · People's Commissar for War · Revolution / Kronstadt Rebellion

Defends the suppression as necessary for Soviet survival.

May

Democratic Programme

Kerensky, Alexander Fedorovich · Russia · Political Figure · Politics / Cold War

Kerensky records his position on democratic programme in exile.

July

Bolshevik Party

Lenin, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov · Chairman of Council Commissars · Government / Government of Russia

The "First Period" in Comintern history, with the Bolshevik revolution under attack in the Russian Civil War and a wave of revolutions across Europe, the Cominterns priority was exporting the October Revolution

Comintern

Lenin, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov · Chairman of Council Commissars · Government / Government of Russia

Third Congress, held in June-July 1921, talked about how the struggle could be transformed into "civil war" when the circumstances were favorable and "openly revolutionary uprisings". The "First Period" in Comintern history, with the Bolshevik revolution under attack in the Russian Civil War and a wave of revolutions across Europe, the Cominterns priority was exporting the October Revolution

August

Rebellion of crush the Kronstadt

Voroshilov, Klimenty Efremovich · Kronstadt · Revolution / Revolution of Russia

Helps crush the Kronstadt Revolt

Rebellion of crush the Kronstadt

Voroshilov, Klimenty Efremovich · Kronstadt · Warfare / Civil War

Helps crush the Kronstadt Revolt

Rebellion of crush the Kronstadt

Voroshilov, Klimenty Efremovich · Kronstadt · Warfare / Military

Helps crush the Kronstadt Revolt

October

League of Nations

Lenin, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov · Moscow · Chairman of Council Commissars · Warfare / League of Nations

The League of Nations rejects Russia's membership

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