On 6 November 1917, marked by the sounds of gunfire and the relentless bombardment of Petrograd’s Winter Palace, the Bolshevik Revolution reached its critical moment.
Known as Red October, this day saw the armed uprising led by the Bolsheviks, as their forces seized key government buildings and the heart of Russia’s political establishment.
By evening, revolutionaries had stormed the Winter Palace, overthrowing the Provisional Government, and sending shockwaves through the city and the world.
Driven by ideals of equality, a rejection of imperial rule, and the ambition of a socialist future, the Bolsheviks’ dramatic seizure of power marked the beginning of a new chapter for Russia, one that would irrevocably alter the nation's political landscape and inspire global ideological shifts.
