The February Revolution began in Russia following a series of events initiated by workers demanding increased wages. On February 23rd, employees of the Putilov factories in St. Petersburg constructed a locomotive in response to their demands.

The following day, demonstrations erupted, quickly spreading throughout the nation. Protests reached as far as Irkutsk, Siberia, as depicted in this photograph. The February revolution rapidly gained momentum and encompassed the entire country.

Photo: AFP / Scanpix

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2 thoughts on “Today at 12:00 EST (10:00 CET) the February Revolution began”
  1. What were the specific demands of the workers at the Putilov factories that triggered the initial demonstrations?

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