Events of the October Revolution

1: Political Shift
1. After KA, Petro Soviet moved to left, PG shifted to Right. "Either a Soviet government or Konilovism" Due to Bolsh exert influence
2: 12th September
1. "History will not forgive us if we do not assume power". ARCoS late October, election for CA Novermber
3: Kerensky pre-Parliament
1. Strengthen power-Bolsheviks derided, walked out
4: 7th October
1. Lenin returns
5: 9th october
1. Military Revolutionary Comm- org def of Petrograd vs Germans, Kornilovism.
  1. Trotsky Troika-only effective/legitimate military force in Petro
6:10th October: Central Comm pledges self to armed insurrection
7: 23rd October
1. Keresnky pre-mature: Zinoviev, Kamenev write article: bluff, mistake to overthrow PG. Closes down Pravda/izvestiya-Bolsh roundup.
  1. Lenin calls for armed insurecc central comm- they agree
8: 24th-25th, Bolsheviks take control of Petrograd
9: 25th to 27th
1. PG's garrison just Cossacks and Amazons-desertion
  1. No res at Winter Pal, Red guards back doors. All resistance stood down
    1. Aurora fires signal on Neva- PG flee at this point
10th: 27th October
1. Bolsh take power
  1. ARCoS: Kamenev: Bolsh supereme author in Rus
    1. New gov: 14 Bolsh/ LEFT Sr's
      1. Lenin head of Comissars-Sovnarkom: SR's and Mens walk out

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