Russian Revolution
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The Russian Revolution was a period of political and social change in Russia, starting in 1917. This period saw Russia abolish its monarchy and adopt a socialist form of government following two succe
Митинг на Невском проспекте
19170704 Riot on Nevsky prosp Petrograd
After the capture of the Winter Palace 26 October 1917
Lavr Kornilov troops lay down their arms
Russian Civil War
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The Russian Civil War was a multi-party civil war in the former Russian Empire, lasting from 1917 to 1922, sparked by the overthrowing of the Russian Provisional Government in the October Revolution,
Clockwise from top left: Soldiers of the Don Army in 1919 A White Russian infantry division in 1920 Soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Army Leon Trotsky in 1918 Hanging of Yekaterinoslav Red Guards by Austro-Hungarian troops in 1918
Viktor Chernov
Admiral Alexander Kolchak (seated) and General Alfred Knox (behind Kolchak) observing military exercise, 1919
Vladimir Pchelin's depiction of the assassination attempt on Lenin