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The October Revolution - The Bolsheviks Seize Power

On October 25, 1917, the Bolsheviks executed a nearly bloodless coup against the Provisional Government, seizing control of key locations in Petrograd. Lenin announced the establishment of a new Soviet government representing workers and peasants. This event marked the inception of Russia's first communist regime, highlighting its significant historical impact.

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The October Revolution - The Bolsheviks Seize Power

On October 25, 1917, the Bolsheviks executed a nearly bloodless coup against the Provisional Government, seizing control of key locations in Petrograd. Lenin announced the establishment of a new Soviet government representing workers and peasants. This event marked the inception of Russia's first communist regime, highlighting its significant historical impact.

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The October Revolution: The Bolsheviks Seize Power

On October 25, 1917 (November 7 by the modern calendar), the Bolsheviks launched a nearly
bloodless coup against the Provisional Government. Red Guards took control of key locations in
Petrograd, and the Winter Palace fell. Lenin declared a new Soviet government led by workers
and peasants. The revolution’s simplicity belied its historical magnitude: Russia’s first
communist regime was born.

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