February Revolution

1917-03-08 - 1917-03-16

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The first of the two revolutions of 1917. Strikes and demonstrations in Petrograd led to Tsar Nicholas II's abdication on 15 March and the transfer of power to the Russian Provisional Government headed by Alexander Kerensky.

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