Russian Revolution

Revolution of 1905 and the October Manifesto

1905

This is the October Manifesto which was designed to call the revolts over politics and economics.

Beginning of WWI

1914

This picture shows Russia’s mobilization into WWI in July 1914.

Tsar Nicholas II take sole control of military operations

1915

This picture is of Tsar Nicholas II while he was taking control of military operations.

Brusilov Offensive

1916

An interpretated photo of what the Brusilov Offensive looked like.

Assassination of Rasputin

Dec 30, 1916

This is a picture of Rasputin, the advisor to Tsar Nicholas II’s wife

April Theses published

1917

This picture is a snap shot of a portion of the April Theses

Kornilov Affair

1917

An image of 'rehearsal' for the Kornilov Affair.

International Women’s Day March in Petrograd

Mar 8, 1917

Women gathered in Petrograd to rebel against the injustice in Russia.

Nicholas II Abdicates

Mar 15, 1917

The picture shows a depiction of when Tsar Nicholas II was asked (and forced) to abdicate himself to his brother.

Provisional Government formed

Mar 15, 1917

This is a picture of those included in the Provisional Government.

Return of Lenin from exile

Apr 16, 1917

This picture shows when Lenin returned from exile to preach of his communistic ideas.

First All-Russian Congress of Soviets meets

Jun 16, 1917

This picture is of the meeting with all the Soviets during the First All- Russia Congress of Soviets meeting

July days

Jul 16, 1917

An image from the July days.

15. Bolsheviks overthrow the Provisional Government and take control

Nov 1, 1917

A picture of the oppressive overthrow of the Provisional Government.

Trotsky organizes Red Guard to defend Petrograd

Nov 11, 1917

An artistic representation of the Red Guard.

Cheka formed

Dec 20, 1917

One of the medallions given to people of the Cheka.

Ukraine brought under Soviet control

Dec 24, 1917

This shows the complicated history of Ukraine and the process of becoming more soviet Ukraine.

Constituent Assembly meets and is disbanded

Jan 5, 1918

Photo taken of the Constituent Assembly.

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

Mar 3, 1918

A picture of the meeting where the Treaty was ‘ratified’.

Wartime Communism created

Jun 28, 1918

A photo taken in Russia during the wartime communism.

Red Terror

Sep 5, 1918

An artist painted interpretation of the red terror.

Kolchak (one of the White leaders) begins serious attacks against Reds from Siberia

Oct 18, 1918

Justification: This is Admiral Alexander Kolchak while he called himself the Leader of Russia.

Poles move toward Kiev

1920

This shows the movement of the poles.

Tambov Rebellion

1920

This photo shows regular people armed with guns fighting in in the Tambov rebellion.

Soviets attempt to take Warsaw

Aug 12, 1920

Picture shows the soviets trying to seize Warsaw.

Kronstadt Uprising

1921

The picture shows the people who aided in the Uprising.

Ending of Wartime Communism

Mar 21, 1921

This picture shows the time of the NEP and the publicity of it.

Treaty of Rapallo

1922

The collection of people who helped to create the Treaty of Rapallo

Formation of Soviet Union

Dec 30, 1922

This picture is the symbol for the Soviet Union.

Lenin Dies

Jan 21, 1924

A portrait made of Lenin on his death bed.