October Revolution (24 Okt 1917 Jahr – 2 Nov 1917 Jahr)

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Organised by Trotsky and Sverdlov.
-First the Red Guard took control of key points - railways, communication buildings, bridges, power stations, etc.
-25 October: Bolsheviks storm the Winter Palace, arrest any present members of the government.
-Also the day of the Second All-Russian Congress of Soviets. Bolsheviks had most delegates but not a majority; when informed of the coup, the main socialist parties left in protest, so the Bolsheviks gained a majority.
- the SOVNARKOM, or Council of Peoples' Commisars was formed
- instrumental in restructuring the economy

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