27 août 1917 - Kornilov affair
Description:
Failed coup by General Kornilov:- ordered troops towards Petrograd to counter Bolshevik threat
- Kornilov sent troops to the city - Kerensky denounced Kornilov and set up defence for petrograd.
- Bolsheviks helped (making them look organised and armed themselves)
- Kornilov's troops didn't arrive and he was arrested
- the affiar worsened Kerensky's reputation as he had employed Kornilov in the first place.
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
27 août 1917
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 108 ans