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october revolution

/ɒkˈtəʊbə ˌrɛvəˈluːʃən/

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/ɒkˈtəʊbə ˌrɛvəˈluːʃən/C1formalpolitical
  • ruОтносится к восстанию под руководством большевиков в России в октябре 1917 года (по юлианскому календарю), которое свергло Временное правительство и установило советскую власть.

Refers to the Bolshevik-led uprising in Russia in October 1917 (Julian calendar) that overthrew the Provisional Government and established Soviet rule.

  1. Historical eventB2formal

    A key event in Russian history in 1917 when the Bolshevik Party, led by Vladimir Lenin, overthrew the Provisional Government and established Soviet rule.

    ruИсторическое событие

    • The October Revolution marked the beginning of communist rule in Russia.
    • Historians often debate the causes of the October Revolution.
    • The October Revolution took place in Petrograd in November 1917 according to the Gregorian calendar.