Historical Organization

Ivanovo-Voznesensk Soviet of Workers’ Deputies

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Ivanovo-Voznesensk Soviet of Workers’ Deputies

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The Ivanovo-Voznesensk strike begins

📅 25 May 1905

Tens of thousands of textile workers began a prolonged strike. Their elected council of deputies is often regarded as one of the first soviets of the revolution. The source date is 12 May Old Style.

Troops attack workers in Ivanovo-Voznesensk

📅 20 June 1905

Security forces fired on a workers’ gathering during the long textile strike, causing deaths and injuries and deepening confrontation in the city. The source date is 7 June Old Style.

Ivanovo-Voznesensk workers hold a mass funeral

📅 21 June 1905

Striking workers joined a large funeral procession for people killed during the repression of their movement. The source date is 8 June Old Style.