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Russian October Revolution

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The October Revolution was the Bolshevik seizure of power in Petrograd in November 1917 by the Gregorian calendar, or October under the Julian calendar then used in Russia. Led politically by Vladimir Lenin and organized in part through the Military Revolutionary Committee, Bolshevik forces displaced the Provisional Government and transferred claimed authority to the soviets. The event initiated a new revolutionary government and was followed by civil war, eventually contributing to the creation of the Soviet Union in 1922.

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Why is the Russian October Revolution celebrated in November?

The October Revolution occurred in November 1917 under the modern Gregorian calendar, but it took place on October 25 under the Julian calendar, which was then in use in Russia. The name "October Revolution" reflects the older calendar date.

Who led the Bolsheviks during the October Revolution?

Vladimir Lenin politically led the Bolsheviks during the October Revolution. The military execution of the seizure of power in Petrograd was organized in large part through the Military Revolutionary Committee, heavily influenced by Leon Trotsky.

What was the capital of Russia during the October Revolution?

The capital at the time was Petrograd, which is now known as Saint Petersburg. The city was the center of the political upheaval, where Bolshevik forces seized key locations like the Winter Palace.

How did the October Revolution differ from the earlier February Revolution?

The February Revolution of 1917 resulted in the abdication of the Tsar and the establishment of a Provisional Government. The October Revolution occurred months later when the Bolsheviks overthrew that very Provisional Government to establish a Soviet state.

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