Russian revolution By Casey Piner Feb 1, 1917 which dismantled the Tsarist autocracy and led to the creation of the Russian SFSR. which dismantled the Tsarist autocracy and led to the creation of the Russian SFSR. Period: Feb 1, 1917 to Jan 22, 1941 dates Mar 1, 1917 disasters on the battlefeild brought the monarchy to collapse. disasters on the battlefeild brought the monarchy to collapse. Apr 16, 1917 lenin stepped off the train in petrograd. Nov 1, 1917 squads of red gaurds - armed factory workers - joined munitious sailors from the russian fleet in attacking the provisional governtment. Mar 1, 1918 Russia singed the teaty of brestlitovisk, giving up a large amount of its territory and population. Jan 1, 1921 the communist had defeated their scattered foes. Feb 13, 1921 lenin adopted the new economic policy, or NEP Jan 1, 1922 the communists produced a constitution that sounded both democratic and socialist. Jan 2, 1924 lenin dies Mar 1, 1928 stalin proposes first five-year plans Apr 7, 1934 great purge begins in soviet union Jan 22, 1941 germany invades the soviet union