Russian Revolution Timeline

  • Marxists Revolutionaries Split

    Marxists Revolutionaries Split

    Marxists revolutionaries disagree over revolutionary tactics. The more radical Bolsheviks are ready to risk everything. The charismatic Vladimir Lenin becomes the leader.
  • The Russo-Japanese War Begins

    The Russo-Japanese War Begins

    The Russo-Japanese war begins. Japan sends a surprise naval attack on Russia and Russia’s Port Author was decimated. Japan won a series or attacks from there.
  • Bloody Sunday

    Bloody Sunday

    Revolution breaks out in Russia. Turns into violence in St. Petersburg. Also it is now known as Bloody Sunday
  • New Constitution

    New Constitution

    The Russian Constitution of 1906 is created. It created a new set of laws in Russia.
  • WWI Start

    WWI Start

    Austria Hungary declares war on Serbia. After a chain of events of declaring war, Russia declares war on Germany. The first world war breaks out in Europe.
  • Working Women Strikes

    Working Women Strikes

    The working-class women led a series of strikes in the capital city of Petrograd. Before this happened, the government has started bread rationing after the price of bread went up.
  • New Leader

    New Leader

    After the March Revolution, Russia was the first country to have a communist government led by Vladimir Lenin.
  • Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

    Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

    Treaty of Brest-Litovsk concluded. Russia signs a treaty with the Central Powers ending there participation in WWI.
  • Alliances Between Armies

    Alliances Between Armies

    The Black Army and the Red Army signed a alliance, which will prove to be deadly to the White Army.
  • New Rebellion

    New Rebellion

    The Kronstadt rebellion is started but unsuccessful. It was a uprising against the Bolsheviks but failed in the end.
  • New System of Leadership

    New System of Leadership

    After the Russian Revolution the USSR is established and is made up of Russia, Belorussia, Ukraine, and the Transcaucasian Federation.

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