Historical Organization
Second All-Russian Congress of Soviets
Second All-Russian Congress of Soviets
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Organization Timeline
The Second All-Russian Congress of Soviets opens
đź“… 7 November 1917Delegates assembled at Smolny while the struggle for the Winter Palace continued. Menshevik and Right Socialist Revolutionary representatives walked out. The source date is 25 October 1917 Old Style.
The Congress adopts the Decree on Peace
đź“… 8 November 1917The Soviet government called on all belligerent peoples and governments to negotiate an immediate peace without annexations or indemnities. The source date is 26 October 1917 Old Style.
The Congress adopts the Decree on Land
đź“… 8 November 1917Landed estates were abolished without compensation and land was transferred for use under local peasant institutions. The source date is 26 October 1917 Old Style.
A workers’ and peasants’ government is formed
📅 8 November 1917The Congress established the Council of People’s Commissars with Lenin as chair and Trotsky responsible for foreign affairs. The source date is 26 October 1917 Old Style.
The Congress abolishes capital punishment
📅 8 November 1917The Soviet Congress reversed the Provisional Government’s restoration of the death penalty at the front. The source date is 26 October 1917 Old Style.