Russian Revolution Timeline

The Revolution of 1905

Jan 22, 1905

The first revolution in Russia, consiting of worker strikes, peasant unrest, and mutanies in the military.
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The Russian Revolutions of the Early 1900's

Period: Jan 22, 1905 to Jun 16, 1923

World War I

1914

The first world war, then known as the Great War sees major losses in the Russian Military.
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Food Riots

Mar 8, 1917

The beginning of action in the March Revolution. Soldiers refused to fire upon the rioters.
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The November Revolution

Nov 7, 1917

Lenin leads the Bolsheviks and takes control of the provisional government.
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The Beginning of the Russian Civil War

Nov 7, 1917

Many oppose Lenin's communist government and rise up in civil war against the Bolsheviks.
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The Execution of Tsar Nicholas II and his Family

Jul 17, 1918

As civil war broke out across Russia the Bolsheviks feared that the Tsar could be rescued and raise the moral of the enemy, so the Cheka police took over for the guards and killed the Tsar.
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The End of the Russian Civil War

Oct 25, 1922

The Russian Civil War ended in a Bolshevik victory on October 25, 1922.
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Lenin Passes Away and Stalin Takes Over

Jan 21, 1924

Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, A.K.A. Lenin, dies and Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin takes the lead of the Soviet Union.
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