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Describe the revolution of October 1917? ​

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The October Revolution,[a] also known as the Great October Socialist Revolution as the official term in the Soviet Union, the Bolshevik Coup, the Bolshevik Revolution,[2] the October Uprising, the October Coup or Red October, was a revolution in Russia led by the Bolshevik Party of Vladimir Lenin that was instrumental in the larger Russian Revolution of 1917–1923. It took place through an armed insurrection in Petrograd (now Saint Petersburg) on 25 October (Old Style, O.S.; 7 November, New Style or N.S.) 1917. It was the precipitating event of the Russian Civil War.

October Revolution

Part of the Russian Revolution and

the Revolutions of 1917–1923

After the capture of the Winter Palace 26 October 1917.jpg

The Winter Palace of Petrograd

one day after the coup, 8 November

Date 7 November 1917 [O.S. 25 October]

Location

Petrograd, Russian Republic

Result

Bolshevik victory:

End of the dual power

Evacuation of the government

Proclamation of the Soviet Republic

The Second Congress of Soviets becomes its supreme governing body

Kerensky and Krasnov's failed attempt to retake the capital

Beginning of the Civil War

Belligerents

Bolshevik Party

Petrograd Soviet

Left SRs

Red Guards

Russian Republic

Commanders and leaders

Vladimir Lenin

Leon Trotsky

Nikolai Podvoisky

Vladimir Ovseyenko

Pavel Dybenko

Russia Alexander Kerensky

Russia Pyotr Krasnov

Strength

10,000 red sailors, 20,000–30,000 red guard soldiers, unknown number of workers

500–1,000 volunteer soldiers, 1,000 soldiers of women's battalion

Casualties and losses

Few wounded Red Guard soldiers[1]

All imprisoned or deserted

Red Guard unit of the Vulkan factory in Petrograd, October 1917

Bolshevik (1920) by Boris Kustodiev

The New York Times headline from 9 November 1917

The October Revolution followed and capitalized on the February Revolution earlier in the year. The February Revolution had overthrown the Tsarist autocracy, resulting in a provisional government. The provisional government had taken power after being proclaimed by Grand Duke Michael, Tsar Nicholas II's younger brother, who declined to take power after the Tsar stepped down. During this time, urban workers began to organize into councils (soviets) wherein revolutionaries criticized the provisional government and its actions. The provisional government remained widely unpopular, especially because it was continuing to fight in World War I, and had ruled with an iron fist throughout the summer (including killing hundreds of protesters in the July Days).

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