The main reason was Russia's involvement in the First World War where for 3 years in a row it had been severely beaten in almost all the battles it had fought, and therefore nothing to show for all the deprivation and massive loss of life. Army and Navy morale was at its lowest ebb. Dictatorships (as that by the Tsar of Russia) are historically known for rarely being able to survive major military defeats.
The Germans helped Lenin into Russia in 1917 in order to stir up trouble within the armed forces and so seal the German victory in the East. Once the regiments started rebelling against being sent to face yet another defeat, central authority quickly crumbled.
In Russia, the 1917 March revolution forced Czar Nicholas to step down from the Russian throne.
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The first revolution in Russia in 1917 occurred in February according to the Julian calendar which was in effect within Russia at that time. In the western world, which used the Gregorian calendar, it occurred in March.
Vladimir Lenin was not in Russia during the March 1917 Revolution. With the help of Germany he returned to Russia in April of 1917. At this time with the Czar no longer in power, Lenin announced that Russia was the freest of all the belligerent nations in World War One. The center Bolshevik newspaper, Pravda was now published openly.
The first communist revolution was on October 25, 1917, according to the calendar then in use in Russia. The date was March 7, 1917 according to the calendar in use in western and other nations. This revolution is known as the October Revolution or Bolshevik Revolution. The other revolution in 1917, known as the February Revolution was not a communist revolution.
The provisional Government that ruled Russia after the March 1917 Revolution was chosen by the Duma.
In Russia, the 1917 March revolution forced Czar Nicholas to step down from the Russian throne.
Russia's February revolution began.
Russia's February revolution began.
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The first revolution in Russia in 1917 occurred in February according to the Julian calendar which was in effect within Russia at that time. In the western world, which used the Gregorian calendar, it occurred in March.
The Romanovs ruled Russia from 1613-1917 when they were ousted by the broadly based revolution in March of that year.
Vladimir Lenin was not in Russia during the March 1917 Revolution. With the help of Germany he returned to Russia in April of 1917. At this time with the Czar no longer in power, Lenin announced that Russia was the freest of all the belligerent nations in World War One. The center Bolshevik newspaper, Pravda was now published openly.
The first communist revolution was on October 25, 1917, according to the calendar then in use in Russia. The date was March 7, 1917 according to the calendar in use in western and other nations. This revolution is known as the October Revolution or Bolshevik Revolution. The other revolution in 1917, known as the February Revolution was not a communist revolution.
Vladimir Lenin was the first communist dictator of Russia after the 1917 revolution.
The Provisional Government ruled Russia after the March Revolution. It was headed first by Prince Georgy Lvov then Alexander Kerensky. Lenin did not take over till after the October Revolution.