The October Revolution: Storming the Winter Palace

In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the pivotal October Revolution of 1917, focusing on the dramatic storming of the Winter Palace in Petrograd. They explore the planning by the Military Revolutionary Committee under Leon Trotsky, the role of the cruiser Aurora, and the relatively small-scale violence that marked the Bolshevik seizure of power. Listeners will learn about the key figures like Vladimir Lenin, who famously declared 'The time has come!', and the composition of the Red Guards and sailors from Kronstadt. The episode also touches on the immediate aftermath, including the formation of the Sovnarkom and the initial decrees on land and peace. A nuanced look at a mythologized event.

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