Russian Revolution Timeline

Assassination of Rasputin

Dec 29, 1916

Rasputin was asassinated on December 29th of 1916, at Saint Petersburg. (I was going to put a picture of Rasputin but he looks creepy)

March Revolution

Feb 1, 1917

While referred to as the "March Revolution", it actually took place in what is today's February. The March Revolution formed a new form of government as an outcome.

Petrograd Soviets formed

Mar 12, 1917

Petrograd was also known as Saint Petersburg

Czar Nicholas II of Russia Abdicates

Mar 15, 1917

Nicholas II renounces his throne.

Lenin Shipped By Germany to Russia

Apr 1, 1917

Lenin is shipped back to Russia, because the Germans know that he will start Communism which will hurt Russia during the war.

Boshlevik Revolution

Oct 25, 1917

On a new calendar, the actual date of the Boshlevik Revolution is November 7th, 1917. The Boshlevik Revolution was the revolt against the Russian government, due to unfit living conditions. A slogan of this event was "Land, Peace, and Bread."

Russian Civil War

Oct 25, 1917

The Russian Civil War began on October 25th of 1917, and ended in 1922. The Allied forces and German army fought against the Red Army.

Lenin Signs the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Mar 3, 1918

Lenin signs the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Execution of the Royal Family

Jul 17, 1918

Nicholas II and his family are transported to Yekaterinburg, where tehy are killed on this date in the Ipatiev house.

Communists Control Russia

Jan 1, 1922

The Soviet Union was formed in 1922. It was dissolved in 1991.