Historical Organization
Petrograd Military Revolutionary Committee
Petrograd Military Revolutionary Committee
Also known as: MRC
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Organization Timeline
The Petrograd Soviet creates the Military Revolutionary Committee
đź“… 25 October 1917The committee coordinated armed workers, soldiers and sailors and became the operational centre of the uprising. The source date is 12 October 1917 Old Style.
The government moves against Bolshevik newspapers
📅 6 November 1917Kerensky’s ministers attempted to close revolutionary newspapers and suppress the Military Revolutionary Committee. The source date is 24 October 1917 Old Style.
Red Guards secure Petrograd’s bridges and strategic points
đź“… 6 November 1917Workers and pro-Soviet soldiers occupied key positions while blocking government efforts to isolate revolutionary districts. The source date is 24 October 1917 Old Style.
Lenin reaches the Smolny Institute
đź“… 6 November 1917Lenin returned from hiding and joined the revolutionary headquarters as the transfer of power began. The source date is 24 October 1917 Old Style.
Revolutionary forces seize key state institutions
đź“… 7 November 1917Red Guards and soldiers occupied railway stations, the State Bank, power stations, the telephone exchange and government buildings. The source date is 25 October 1917 Old Style.
The Military Revolutionary Committee announces the government’s overthrow
đź“… 7 November 1917A proclamation to the citizens of Russia stated that the Provisional Government had been removed. The source date is 25 October 1917 Old Style.
The Winter Palace is captured
đź“… 8 November 1917Revolutionary forces entered the palace and arrested the remaining ministers of the Provisional Government. The source date is 26 October 1917 Old Style.
Military cadets rebel in Petrograd
đź“… 11 November 1917Officer cadets attempted to overthrow the new Soviet authorities but were defeated by Red Guards and revolutionary soldiers. The source date is 29 October 1917 Old Style.