Events of the October Revolution

Events of the October Revolution

1. 1: Political Shift

   • After KA, Petro Soviet moved to left, PG shifted to Right. "Either a Soviet government or Konilovism" Due to Bolsh exert influence

2. 2: 12th September

   • "History will not forgive us if we do not assume power". ARCoS late October, election for CA Novermber

3. 3: Kerensky pre-Parliament

   • Strengthen power-Bolsheviks derided, walked out

4. 4: 7th October

   • Lenin returns

5. 5: 9th october

   • Military Revolutionary Comm- org def of Petrograd vs Germans, Kornilovism.
     • Trotsky Troika-only effective/legitimate military force in Petro

6. 6:10th October: Central Comm pledges self to armed insurrection

7. 7: 23rd October

   • Keresnky pre-mature: Zinoviev, Kamenev write article: bluff, mistake to overthrow PG. Closes down Pravda/izvestiya-Bolsh roundup.
     • Lenin calls for armed insurecc central comm- they agree

8. 8: 24th-25th, Bolsheviks take control of Petrograd

9. 9: 25th to 27th

   • PG's garrison just Cossacks and Amazons-desertion
     • No res at Winter Pal, Red guards back doors. All resistance stood down
       • Aurora fires signal on Neva- PG flee at this point

10. 10th: 27th October

    • Bolsh take power
      • ARCoS: Kamenev: Bolsh supereme author in Rus
        • New gov: 14 Bolsh/ LEFT Sr's
          • Lenin head of Comissars-Sovnarkom: SR's and Mens walk out