Russian Revolution By talian Aug 1, 1914 Russia enters WW1 Period: Aug 1, 1914 to Nov 11, 1918 Russian Revolution Sep 5, 1915 Czar Nicholas II assumes supreme command of the Russian Army Dec 16, 1916 - Rasputin is murdered Apr 3, 1917 Lenin returns from exile and arrives in Petrograd via a sealed train Oct 25, 1918 the Bolsheviks take over Petrograd Jan 23, 1920 Lenin dies; Stalin will become his successor Nov 18, 1920 Russian civil war ends
