War and Revolution Flashcards
(12 cards)
How did soldiers rebel against the June offensive and why?
Thousands of troops deserted, killed officers and fraternised with German troops
Didn’t want to continue the war
Why didn’t the PG do anything to cease the war?
Wanted to wait until an elected government came into power
What did Trotsky introduce to ‘protect the capital from German invasion’?
Military Revolutionary Committee
How many troops did the Military Revolutionary Committee have?
200,000 red guards
60,000 Baltic sailors
150,000 soldiers
What was the vote on 10th October in favour of Bolshevik Revolution?
10:2 in favour of revolution from the Bolshevik central committee
How did Kerensky try and prevent the revolution?
Attempted to close down 2 Bolshevik newspapers
Attempted to raise the bridge to the capital
How many Kronstadt sailors protested during the July days?
20,000
How many Kronstadt sailors and soldiers moved into the capital and seized key positions across the city on the 24th October?
5000
When was the storming of the winter palace?
25th October 1917
9:40pm
What propaganda film was created recreating the storming of the winter palace?
October (1927)
What key points around the city did the Kronstadt soldiers seize?
Post offices
State banks
Railway stations etc
What did krondstadt sailors chant during the July days?
“All power to the soviets”
