Russian Revolution Significant Events & People Timeline Briär Buchanan

  • Bloody Sunday

    Bloody Sunday
    Peaceful protesters were attacked and shot by Tsarist troops leading to the 1905 revolution.
  • Alexander Kerensky

    Alexander Kerensky
    Alexander Kerensky was the leader of the provisional government after the February revolution he was responsible for keeping Russia in WWI and was overthrown by the Bolsheviks.
  • The February Revolution

    The February Revolution
    The start of the Russian Revolution and end of Imperial ruling.
  • The July Days

    The July Days
    Armed demonstrations by workers and soldiers of Petrograd took place to protest the Provisional Government.
  • The Bolshevik Revolution

    The Bolshevik Revolution
    Marked the establishment of Communist rule in Russia and the beginning of Soviet rule.
  • Russian Civil War

    Russian Civil War
    Anti-Bolsheviks (The White Army) fought against the Bolsheviks (The Red Army) in a civil war ending in 1922.
  • Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

    Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
    This treaty ended Russia's involvement in World War I forcing Russia to withdraw from captured territories and to recognize Ukraine as an independence.
  • The execution of the Romanovs

    The execution of the Romanovs
    The Romanov family was executed by the Bolsheviks in the basement of the Ipateiv home.
  • Russia Entered WWI

    Russia Entered WWI
    Russia entered WW1 due to their ally Serbia having war declared upon them by Austria-Hungary.