Alexander Kerensky

Political Parties

Listed as a leader of the Socialist Revolutionary party and former leader of the Trudoviki.

Other Organisations

Kerensky formed the Death Battalions in the summer of 1917 to strengthen army discipline.

Ten Days That Shook the World

Head of the Provisional Government, fled Petrograd during the coup.

Background

Premier of the Provisional Government; criticized for coalition with propertied classes and repressive policies.

II: The Coming Storm

Premier who threatened resignation to force coalition with the Cadets, seen as a shield for landowners.

III: On the Eve

Publicly denies government plans to abandon Petrograd, but is met with derision.

The Committee for Salvation

Issues orders from Gatchina as Minister-President and Supreme Commander, calling for loyal troops to advance.

IX: Victory

Flees Gatchina after his counteroffensive fails, disguised as a sailor, losing popular support.

Appendix to Chapter II

Referenced as head of the Government and as being influenced by the Zimmerwald Manifesto.

Chapter 1

Discussed as Prime Minister and Minister of War, with responsibility for the situation that led to Kornilov's revolt; apologists suggest he knew of Kornilov's plans and drew him out prematurely.

Democratic Conference

Proposed the Democratic Conference and agreed to the Soviet's representation table after initial disagreement.

Trotsky’s Speech at the Council of the Russian Republic

Accused of deals with the Cadets and counterrevolutionary policies, including planning to abandon Petrograd.

The British Fleet (etc.)

Mentioned in relation to an interview regarding the British Fleet's abandonment of the Baltic.

Appeals Against Insurrection

Implied as the head of the Provisional Government that the appeals seek to protect from insurrection.

Lenin's "Letter to the Comrades"

Head of the Provisional Government, accused of potentially surrendering Petrograd.

Miliukov's Speech (Resumé)

Miliukov claims that even Kerensky has not escaped the influence of the Zimmerwald Manifesto.

Interview with Kerensky

Gives an interview defending the Revolution and criticizing the Allies, later censored by his secretary.

Appendix to Chapter III

Referenced in the French newspaper article as leading a government that 'discusses and hesitates'.

5: Were the Bolsheviki Conspirators?

Mentioned as the head of a government that discusses and hesitates.

Appendix to Chapter IV

Flees Petrograd on November 7th, appeals to Cossacks at Ostrov, and later seeks support from the Southwest Front and Stavka, but is largely rebuffed.

Events of November 7th

As head of the Provisional Government, Kerensky futilely orders troops and bridges opened, then leaves for the front.

Kerensky in Flight

Flees Petrograd and appeals to Cossacks and soldiers for support against the Bolsheviks, but faces protests and near-arrest.

Appendix to Chapter V

Mentioned as the head of the overthrown government in the Military Revolutionary Committee's proclamation.

Appeals and Proclamations

His government is declared overthrown by the Military Revolutionary Committee.

Appendix to Chapter VI

Denounced by Pravda as a usurper, traitor, and 'second Kornilov'.

Appeals and Denunciations

Denounced by the Bolsheviks as a usurper, criminal, and traitor, compared to Kornilov.

Appendix to Chapter VIII

Led a Cossack advance on Petrograd, arriving at Gatchina on November 9th, but faced desertions and indecision.

Kerensky's Advance

Leads the Cossack advance on Petrograd, arrives at Gatchina, and is indecisive about negotiations.

Proclamations of the Military Revolutionary Committee

Denounced as the overthrown ex-Premier who fled Petrograd, abandoned authority to Kishkin, and now leads a counterrevolutionary march with Cossacks.

Appendix to Chapter IX

Kerensky leads the counteroffensive against the Bolsheviks, but his troops are defeated and he is forced to flee after being arrested by his own men.

Military Revolutionary Committee. Bulletin No. 2

Kerensky proposed a surrender to revolutionary troops and opened artillery fire; order given for his arrest.

Events of the 13th in Petrograd

Target of proposed arrest by the delegates sent to the front.

Events at Tsarskoye Selo

His troops retreated from Tsarskoye Selo.

5: Appeal of the Soviet Government

Fled after his counterrevolutionary campaign failed; troops at Gatchina laid down arms and decided to arrest him.