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The Russian Revolution begins as peaceful protesters are shot in St. Petersburg by order of Czar Nicholas II.
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The Russian Revolution begins as peaceful protesters are shot in St. Petersburg.
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The Russo Japanese war is ended with the Treaty of Portsmouth.
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The communist Soviet political party is arrested, radical leaders are made political prisoners, and a workers' insurrection is put down.
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Czar Nicholas II brings the Fundamental Laws into effect, which limits the power of the duma.
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Czar Nicholas II is forced to abdicate due to lack of support and prevalent protests across Russia.
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A Russian provisional government is established, headed by prime minister Aleksandr Fyodorovich Kerensky.
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Lenin and other Bolsheviks return to Russia through Germany.
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The failure of the all-out military offensive created more and more discontent with the provisional government.
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Moderates rally around General Kornilov in their attempt to attack Petrograd. Prime Minister Kerensky asks for the help of the Bolsheviks to defend the capital.
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The Bolsheviks, aided by the Red Guard and sailors of Kronstadt, captured the government buildings and Winter Palace in Petrograd.
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The anti-Bolsheviks (Whites) begin a civil war against the Bolsheviks (Reds).
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Anti-Bolsheviks gain support of Czech Legion, and also use of the Trans-Siberian RR.
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Whites fall under dictatorship of former commander of the fleet of the Black Sea, Aleksandr Kolchak.
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Allies withdraw their support from the Russian Civil War.
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The Russian Civil War ends after the Red Army destroys the last White stronghold in Crimea, leaving a communist government in charge of Russia.
