The July Days Flashcards
When did the July Days Happen?
3rd July - 7th July 1917
What were the Reasons behind the July Days?
The continuing shortages of food in major cities, failure in June offensive and effective Bolshevik propaganda against P.G
How did the July Days Start?
The July Days were started by anarchists, who convinced soldiers to join an anti government demonstration.
Why did the Bolsheviks get involved?
They got involved because they believed that it was the perfect time to overthrow the P.G in the same way that the 1917 Revolution overthrew the Tsar. Tens of thousands of workers and soldiers marched calling for power to the soviets.
Why did the Bolsheviks fail?
The Petrograd soviet did not trust the Bolsheviks and worked together with the Provisional Government to stop the uprising. On 5th July, troops were brought back to surround the Bolshevik headquarters. They arrested hundreds of Bolsheviks including Trotsky.
