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).