July Days Flashcards
When were the July Days?
3-5 July
What was the July Days about?
In a Bolshevik naval bases called Red Kronstadt, the sailors organised an armed violent demonstration with Bolshevik slogans to overthrow the Provisional government
What was Lenin’s reaction to the July Days?
He came back from his holiday and could neither condemn nor accept what they were doing, and tried to make the protest peaceful but couldn’t and tried to stop a protest on the 4th.
He fled to Finland, and it undermined his credibility as. a leader, and was the downfall of the protest
What was Kerensky’s reaction in the July Days?
Kerensky arrested many Bolshevik leaders such as Trotsky, and closed down Pravda, a Bolshevik newspaper.
What could Kerensky have done in the July Days?
He could have been harsher on the Bolsheviks and destroyed their reputation completely.
What was the affect on the Bolsheviks reputation with the July Days?
It undermined their work and showed they were unorganised and weak leaders. They were violent and wouldn’t help Petrograd.
What was discovered about Lenin in the July Days by the Provisional Government?
A letter from the PG came out about how Lenin was in the pay of the Germans to undermine Russia from the inside so that Germany can win, also showing how their intentions weren’t for the making Russia better, but to help Germany win the war.
What was Izvestia’s reaction to the July Days?
It denounced what the sailors were doing, trying to push the blame from the Bolsheviks, but the damage was done and their support from the civilians was low.
