The Military Revolutionary Committee announces the government’s overthrow

Alexander Verkhovsky warned the Pre-Parliament that continued war would bring complete catastrophe. The source date is 20 October 1917 Old Style.

Kerensky’s ministers attempted to close revolutionary newspapers and suppress the Military Revolutionary Committee. The source date is 24 October 1917 Old Style.

Workers 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 returned from hiding and joined the revolutionary headquarters as the transfer of power began. The source date is 24 October 1917 Old Style.

Red 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.

Delegates 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 head of the Provisional Government departed in search of troops capable of reversing the uprising. The source date is 25 October 1917 Old Style.

Revolutionary forces entered the palace and arrested the remaining ministers of the Provisional Government. The source date is 26 October 1917 Old Style.

The 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.

Landed estates were abolished without compensation and land was transferred for use under local peasant institutions. The source date is 26 October 1917 Old Style.