Kornilov affair
An attempted military coup by General Lavr Kornilov, commander-in-chief of the Russian Army, against the Russian Provisional Government. The coup collapsed within days, weakening Kerensky and strengthening the Bolsheviks.
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Alexander Kerensky
Head of the Provisional Government, Kornilov's coup targeted Kerensky's government