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The Bolsheviks did not seize power during the Russian Civil War. They had already seized governmental power from the Provisional Government in 1917. The civil war is generally figured to have started in 1918. The Bolsheviks managed to retain their power, not seize it, by winning the civil war.
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the tyrants were able to seize power from the nobles because they had the help and support of the Greek farmers, merchants, and the artisans.
The forced take-over of a governmet by any group is called a coup d'état.
John Brown attempted to start a slave uprising there in 1859 - he led men to the arsenal there to seize weapons. MORE INFO: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p2940.html
Ambitious aristocrats attempted to seize power.
October Revolution 1917, Palace Revolution.
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In September 1917
The Bolsheviks did not seize power during the Russian Civil War. They had already seized governmental power from the Provisional Government in 1917. The civil war is generally figured to have started in 1918. The Bolsheviks managed to retain their power, not seize it, by winning the civil war.
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To adopt, Seize power, or invade.<(-_-)>
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A revolt designed to overthrow an existing government and seize power
Usually (but not necessarily) by force. But in any event, not by statutorily legal lines of succession.