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#1917LIVE: Russian Revolution in real time

Published 6 Nov, 2017 09:34 | Updated 7 Nov, 2017 18:39

The situation on November 6, 1917 is critical. Russia's provisional government is on its last legs. Vladimir Lenin and his Bolsheviks, with widespread popular support, are taking over Petrograd. RT’s #1917LIVE will be updating readers on these final moments of the Russian Revolution.

08 November 2017
12:00 GMT
We have nice weather — four degrees above frost during the night and up to 10 degrees above frost now. We walked a long time this morning and @NicholasII_1917 and me are chopping firewood for a long time. #1917LIVE pic.twitter.com/1zcSpWCXIv
— Alexei Romanov (@AlekseiNR_1917) November 8, 2017
10:10 GMT
Former Pre-parliament at Mariinsky Palace secured by sailors in armored car, delegates locked out #1917LIVE pic.twitter.com/zlKxVrp7xP
— Revolutionary Times (@RT_1917) November 8, 2017
09:30 GMT
.@Aurora_1917 captain denies shelling Winter Palace. 'If we HAD the building and street would be rubble' #1917LIVE pic.twitter.com/RZcPWNpd88
— Revolutionary Times (@RT_1917) November 8, 2017
09:20 GMT
Railroad Union orders to immediately stop all trains carrying Cossack units to Petrograd #1917LIVE
— Revolutionary Times (@RT_1917) November 8, 2017
08:50 GMT
OFFICIAL: 2-day power shift in Petrograd resulted in 46 deaths. 6 died storming Winter Palace. Estimated 50 wounded #1917LIVE pic.twitter.com/Hh4o1ZZpI2
— Revolutionary Times (@RT_1917) November 8, 2017
08:42 GMT
700 Cossacks willing to march on Petrograd. Hangover from the @GenKornilov1917’s mutiny they took part in #1917LIVE
— Alexander Kerensky (@Kerensky_1917) November 8, 2017
08:38 GMT
LATEST: Moscow MRC has blockaded military academies, cadet barracks, taken Central Post Office, Central Telegraph and Intl Phone exchange #1917LIVE pic.twitter.com/HAeJkWYy6s
— Revolutionary Times (@RT_1917) November 8, 2017
08:30 GMT
MORE: Chief of staff Gen. Dukhonin informed all front commanders to disobey Bolshevik authorities in Petrograd #1917LIVE pic.twitter.com/tQj9DHjXW7
— Revolutionary Times (@RT_1917) November 8, 2017
06:50 GMT
#280characters! All power to the Soviets! Peace to the People! Land to the Peasants! Mills and Factories to the Workers! Characters to the proletariat! #1917LIVE
— Vladimir Lenin (@VLenin_1917) November 8, 2017
06:45 GMT
Moscow Kremlin & its arsenal controlled by pro-Bolsheviks troops. But SSC military checkpoints block all entrances to the fortress #1917LIVE pic.twitter.com/wNZLklchO4
— Revolutionary Times (@RT_1917) November 8, 2017

06 November 2017
02:20 GMT
The young Junkers are Prime Minister Alexander Kerensky's last hope. Every other gun-bearing individual is with the Bolsheviks.
BREAKING: Junkers raid offices of Bolshevik newspapers 'Soldier' & 'Worker’s Way', declare media outlets closed #1917LIVE pic.twitter.com/1e7tGwnwUv
— Russian Telegraph (@RT_1917) November 6, 2017
04:00 GMT
A fight is ongoing for the takeover of strategic positions around the capital. Particularly the bridges. Key among them is the Palace Bridge, leading to the Winter Palace - the seat of the provisional government.
URGENT: Govt orders Junkers to take all #Petrograd bridges under control to prevent unsanctioned movement of servicemen & citizens #1917LIVE pic.twitter.com/Ob7584age6
— Russian Telegraph (@RT_1917) November 6, 2017
04:20 GMT
The Bolsheviks enjoy the support of the Red Guards paramilitary units, as well as the vast majority of soldiers and sailors.
More Red Guards, soldiers and sailors arriving at #Smolny to protect the headquarters of the revolution #1917LIVE #1917CROWD pic.twitter.com/abJu3Ue8eG
— Gavriil Myasnikov (@GMyasnikov_1917) November 6, 2017
05:22 GMT
LATEST: Petrograd Military District HQ issues orders preventing capital’s garrison from participating in 'illegal activities' #1917LIVE
— Russian Telegraph (@RT_1917) November 6, 2017
05:24 GMT
The Military-Revolutionary Committee (MRC) - set up by Leon Trotsky, Lenin's most trusted Bolshevik - is coordinating the rebellion.
Getting awfully crowded outside #Smolny as more Red Guards, soldiers & sailors arrive to receive orders from @MRC_1917. #1917LIVE #1917CROWD pic.twitter.com/hUv31c4WbL
— Gavriil Myasnikov (@GMyasnikov_1917) November 6, 2017
05:35 GMT
Kerensky knows his government does not stand a chance against the overwhelming military force summoned up by the Bolsheviks, so he orders the sailors of the Aurora out to sea. But the MRC is quick to override it, and Aurora stays put, with its cannon trained on Petrograd.
Our crew received instructions from authorities: Battleship ordered to sea. We consider this order counter-revolutionary! #1917LIVE pic.twitter.com/lUu9KfzZqn
— The Cruiser Aurora (@Aurora_1917) November 6, 2017
05:55 GMT
All bridges UP NOW! I order to raise bridges downtown to prevent rioters from moving around & concentrating near govt offices! #1917LIVE
— Alexander Kerensky (@Kerensky_1917) November 6, 2017
06:15 GMT
As the Red Guards and soldiers liberate the offices of 'Workers' Way' and other newspapers from the government's Junkers, a secret meeting at Smolny - the headquarters of the Bolshevik uprising in Petrograd - is held. Elsewhere at the Kresty Jail, imprisoned Bolsheviks are being set free on MRC's authority, joining up with the rebellion.
Our commissar ordered Kresty jail authority to release Bolsheviks. Justice Min. Malyantovich unavailable, all our comrades freed! #1917LIVE
— Mil.Rev.Comm. (@MRC_1917) November 6, 2017
07:30 GMT
As soon as the Junkers are kicked out from major strategic points in town, the Red Guards, sailors and soldiers of the Bolsheviks plan to make it to the Winter Palace, the seat of the provisional government.
We're deploying armed groups to take bridges under control, get them down & ensure unrestricted access to all parts of Petrograd! #1917LIVE
— Mil.Rev.Comm. (@MRC_1917) November 6, 2017
Our commissars now at all strategic infrastructure installations. No orders from @ProvGovt_1917 / Petrograd Military Command valid #1917LIVE
— Mil.Rev.Comm. (@MRC_1917) November 6, 2017
07:50 GMT
URGENT: Petrograd military district HQ cmdr Gen. Yakov Bagratuni orders all military cadets & Junkers get to Winter Palace #1917LIVE pic.twitter.com/yO9w4a20Zg
— Russian Telegraph (@RT_1917) November 6, 2017