The Kornilov Coup and Trotsky’s Role (AQA A-Level History): Flashcards
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Month Brusilov launched offensive in Galicia (1917)
Month Brusilov launched offensive in Galicia (1917)
June 1917
Role Kornilov appointed to in July 1917
Role Kornilov appointed to in July 1917
Commander-in-Chief of the army
Harsh measure Kornilov reinstated to restore discipline
Harsh measure Kornilov reinstated to restore discipline
Death penalty
% above pre-war levels prices stood at by October 1917
% above pre-war levels prices stood at by October 1917
755%
Kornilov's action in late August 1917
Kornilov's action in late August 1917
Ordered six regiments to march on Petrograd
Kerensky's response to halt Kornilov's advance
Kerensky's response to halt Kornilov's advance
Released Bolsheviks, provided weapons to workers
Armed force Bolsheviks created during Kornilov crisis
Armed force Bolsheviks created during Kornilov crisis
Red Guards
Bolshevik membership Feb to Oct 1917
Bolshevik membership Feb to Oct 1917
23,000 to 200,000
Trotsky's role from 26 Sept 1917
Trotsky's role from 26 Sept 1917
Chairman of Petrograd Soviet executive committee
Body Soviet created 9 Oct to protect Petrograd
Body Soviet created 9 Oct to protect Petrograd
Military revolutionary centre