Russian Revolution
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Russian Revolution can refer to the following events in the history of Russia:
- Russian Revolution of 1905, a series of strikes and violent anti-government protests against tsar Nicholas II.
- Russian Revolution of 1917, which included:
- February Revolution, resulting in the abdication of Nicholas II of Russia
- October Revolution, the Bolshevik seizure of power
- Third Russian Revolution, the failed anarchist revolution against the Bolsheviks and the White movement 1918 - 1922
When the year is not said in the reference and you come across the term "Russian Revolution", it usually refers to the October Revolution of 1917, whereas references to the revolution of 1905 normally mention the year and references to the February Revolution normally mentions the month.