the revolution of 1917 February to October AQA Russia

what is the MRC?

Military Revolutionary Committee

what did the forced halt of Pravda do

started the October revolution as Troksy said this was suppression in 23 oct

what did the MRC consist of?

-15 units

-200k red guards

-60k batic sailors

-150k Petrograd soldiers

what happened in 24-25 October

• armed workers and soldiers take over key buildings and communication centres in Petrograd

• led by the Bolsheviks

who led and why the MRC?

• Trotsky

• was the chairmen of Petrograd soviets

what signalled the raid of winter palace

-blank shell from Aurora battle ship

when was the winter palace captured?

• 2 am with no casualties on both sides

at 3 am what decrees were issued?

• peace decree(withdraw from WW1)

• land decree ( peasants get land)

what was the first suppression decree?

• decree of hostile newspaper

• this stopped any opposition from the news

Trotsky tuff quote?

you are pitiful isolated individuals; you are bankrupt; your role is played out. go where you belong from now on into the dustbin of history

how many Bolsheviks members by September 1917?

• 200k

how many copies were sold of Pravda pre ban

• 85k

what was the June offensive?

• lasted 3 days led by Kornilov

• 16th june