The Kornilov Affair Flashcards
1
Q
What position did General Kornilov withhold?
A
Commander-In-Chief
2
Q
Who did Kornilov get betrayed by?
A
Kerensky
3
Q
How did Kerensky betray Kornilov?
A
Kerensky released Bolshevik prisoners and armed them to revolt to the troops that Kornilov was bringing. Kerenksy saw Kornilov as a potential threat approaching
4
Q
Why did Kornilov not reach the Provisional Government
A
Transport couldn’t be accessed as workers were on train strikes
5
Q
When did Kornilov try to march to Petrograd?
A
24th August
6
Q
When was Kornilov arrested?
A
1st September
7
Q
Why was Kornilov marching on Petrograd?
A
To restore order on behalf of the Provisional Government
