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revolution starts
riots and strikes over the and strikes over the scarcity of food erupt in Petrograd now St. Petersburg. -
the february revolution
People protesting for bread in the streets of the Russian capitol, Petrograd. 90,000 men and women were on strike and refused to leave the streets. -
october revolution
Lenin's Proclamation (October 25th on old Russian calender) -
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
The government signed Treaty of Brest-Litovsk to prevent German invasion. Russia sacrificed a quarter of land under this treaty. -
The Reds Win
The Communists win the civil war fought against the whites