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This clarification seems redundant.

Under "October Revolution" The following is written: "Liberal and monarchist forces, loosely organized into the White Army, immediately went to war against the Bolsheviks' Red Army, in a series of battles that would become known as the Russian Civil War. This did not happen in 1917. The Civil war began in early 1918...". The "This did not happen in 1917" is a redundant clarification. If it were omitted, The viewer would still know the civil war did not happen in 1917. Mruserman (talk) 01:00, 29 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Typo

Under "Historiography" there is a missing word in the sentence: "This was in part due to their skillful use propaganda".

It should read: "This was in part due to their skillful use of propaganda." Siroccoeclipse (talk) 06:54, 23 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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"Russia's poor performance in 1914–1915 "

Poor performance at what?? What is meant here? 74.103.195.183 (talk) 00:07, 24 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

timeline Error

The said revolution should be 5yrs in total not 6 yrs( From 1917 to 1922) 183.82.251.14 (talk) 20:38, 4 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The said revolution should be 5yrs in total not 6 yrs( From 1917 to 1922) Yes indeed not only the years but the months and dates also having an error. 183.82.251.14 (talk) 20:44, 4 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Renaming "St. Petersburg" to "Petrograd"

The capital was renamed to Petrograd in 1914 and maintained this name until being renamed Leningrad in 1924. The original name of Saint Petersburg wasn't restored until 1991. Surely "Petrograd" should therefore be used? Matthewr140 (talk) 09:16, 23 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sentence needs more context, add year

In the "February Revolution" section, the first sentence is

> At the beginning of February, Petrograd workers began several strikes and demonstrations.

I had to check to make sure that this was February 1917.

Could somebody edit the sentence to say

> At the beginning of February 1917

instead?

Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.11.150.168 (talk) 16:06, 31 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]