The February Revolution
The Beginning of the End
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Russia's performance in the First World War and the hardships that it caused at home was the final nail in the Tsar's coffin. By February 2017, he had few supporters and the number of protests and strikes among the working classes was on the rise. The prospect of revolution should not have been a surprise to Nicholas. In January, the Okhrana - the secret police - reported a growing sense of discontent among the peasantry and predicted mass protests and riots against the continuation of the war. Again, in February, the duma warned of imminent outbreaks of unrest among the workers. A few days later, this prediction would come true.
Timelines of events
Russian Revolution Timeline 1917 (Alpha History)
Timeline of the Russian Revolution (Marxists Internet Archive)
Timeline of the Russian Revolutions - 1917 (About European History)
Timelines of events
Russian Revolution Timeline 1917 (Alpha History)
Timeline of the Russian Revolution (Marxists Internet Archive)
Timeline of the Russian Revolutions - 1917 (About European History)