Jospeph Stalin

  • Birth

    Born Joseph Dzhugashvili. Had an abusive father which led to Joseph's cold and cruel demeanor.
  • Sent to School

    Was sent to a school in Tiflis to study. Was very gifted intelectually.
  • Joins Socialist Party

    Joins Socialist Party in Tiflis. Marks the beginning of his revolution.
  • Starts First Riot

    Starts first organized riot of 2,000 workmen who fought the police.
  • Starts Second Riot

    Starts another riot, this time confronted by the army. The army opens fire, killing 14 and wounding 54.
  • Bloody Sunday

    Protestors fought back with firearms. An estimated 150 to 1,000 people were killed with another 200 to 3,000 wounded.
  • Names Himself

    Gives himself the name "Stalin" meaning "Man of Steel".
  • Overthrow of the Government

    Rioting ensues and soldiers enforcing the law join the mobs. Government buildings are destroyed, and the capitalist government is overthrown.
  • Stalin Takes Military Action

    Stalin is sent to Tsaritsyn to seize grain for the city of Moscow. He rooted out conspirators who worked against his goals and had them executed.
  • Stalin Returns

    Stalin returns to Tsaritsyn and finds it surrounded by White (enemy) Gaurd. They are repelled but not eliminated, and Stalin claims victory.
  • Invasion of Georgia

    Stalin orders the invasion of Georgia, causing a spree of murders, lootings and other crimes towards the Georgians.
  • Stalin Becomes General Secretary

    Appointed position of General Secretary of the Communist Party, a position that allowed him power over a considerable amount of people.
  • Lenins Death

    After Lenin's death, Stalin seizes control of the Communist Party and effectively becomes dictator.
  • Officialy Named Dictator

    Officialy becomes dictator of Russia in 1925. His first act is to remove or execute his enemies from their positions of power.
  • Five Year Plan

    The first Five Year Plan to industrialize Russia is commenced, starting a period of time where millions die from overwork but the plan is ultimately succesful.
  • Second Five Year Plan

    Second Five Year Plan is started, following the same baseline as the first. However, the plan is not as succesful as the first.
  • Death

    Stalin dies on March 5, 1953. An assasination plot is uncovered beforehand, but Stalin dies before any action can take place to find and punish those respomsible.