Yashka · Character

Alexander Kerensky

The Provisional Government's head, who calls Maria an obstinate diehard but respects her enough to authorize her battalion's battle flag.

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Also known as Kerensky, Madame Kerensky

First appearance: X: The Revolution at the Front

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Kerensky meets Maria at a luncheon where he teases her refusal to form a committee, smiling even as he concedes her resolve. He plans a trip to the front and promises a solemn presentation of standards and icons to her…

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Provisional Government Leaders
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Bolshevik Leadership

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Part II: War
Minister of War and later head of the Provisional Government; supports Maria's Battalion of Death.
Part III: Revolution
As head of the Provisional Government, Kerensky visits the front, supports the Battalion of Death, but is later seen as weak and ineffectual as the Bolsheviks gain power.
X: The Revolution at the Front
Mentioned by Rodzianko as one of the leading spirits of the Soviet who holds decision-making power.
I Organize the Battalion of Death
War Minister; speaks at the Mariinsky Theatre meeting and approves the battalion.
My Fight Against Committee Rule
War Minister who orders Bochkareva to form a committee; she defies him and storms out of his office.
XIV: An Errand from Kerensky to Kornilov
Minister of War; agitated by Bochkareva's report, argues with Kornilov, and threatens to replace him with Alexeiev.
XV: The Army Becomes a Savage Mob
Mentioned as losing hold on the army; his feud with Kornilov leads to a brief triumph but eventual loss of confidence.
Part IV: Terror
Mentioned as the head of the Provisional Government, whose authority collapses.
XVI: The Triumph of Bolshevism
Mentioned as having thought women's self-sacrifice would shame the men; Bochkareva reports on his appearance as a sign that all is lost.

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