My remarkable Timeline by Connor Edward Dyer

March 8th 1917

28connord1 — 2024-02-28 10:30:39 UTC

The start of the revolution begins with protests and strikes in Petrograd due to food shortages, war fatigue and dissatisfaction with monarchy.

28connord1 — 2024-02-28 10:33:17 UTC

Tsar Nicholas the 2nd abdicates ending centuries of Romanov rule.

This then led to dual authority between a provisional government and the Petrograd Soviet.

28connord1 — 2024-02-28 10:37:01 UTC

Vladimir Lenin returns to Russia with a vision ('All power to the Soviets') for all the power to be given to the Soviets and for the war to end.

28connord1 — 2024-02-28 10:41:17 UTC

There was a failed attempt by the workers and soldiers to demand a change from the Provisional Government.

This resulted in Lenin's group, the Bolsheviks, to be treated more harshly.

28connord1 — 2024-02-28 10:43:29 UTC

The Bolsheviks, led by Lenin, successfully seized control over the Provisional government.

This marked the beginning of the communist rule in Russia.

28connord1 — 2024-02-28 10:45:48 UTC

The Russian Civil War begins with the Red Army (Bolsheviks) and the White Army (enemies of the Bolsheviks).

The war eventually led to significant loss of lives

28connord1 — 2024-02-28 10:47:16 UTC

The Treaty of Brest Litovsk ends Russia’s involvement in WW1 but at the loss of significant territories

28connord1 — 2024-02-28 10:48:18 UTC

The execution of Tsar Nicholas the 2nd and his family ends the Romanov dynasty and the old order.

28connord1 — 2024-02-28 10:51:44 UTC

The formation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) with three other republics under a new communist government.

28connord1 — 2024-02-28 10:52:56 UTC

Lenin's death created a leadership crisis and an opportunity for Joseph Stalin to get into power.