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During the course of WWI, a revolution took place in Russia which overthrew the monarchy and resulted in the deaths of the royal family, which included Tsar Nicholas, the cousin of the British king.
By the end of 1916, Russian casualties totalled nearly 5 million and major urban areas were badly affected by food shortages which resulted in civil unrest. Tsar Nicholas ordered the military to supress strikes, but soldiers refused. Fearing a left wing take over, the Tsar abdicated. Vladimir Lenin, with the help of the German government, returned to Russia and took control of the Bolsheviks who immediately demanded an end to the war. The Revolution was followed by an armistice and negotiations with Germany. With Russia now out of the war, Romania found itself alone on the...Read More
During the course of WWI, a revolution took place in Russia which overthrew the monarchy and resulted in the deaths of the royal family, which included Tsar Nicholas, the cousin of the British king.
By the end of 1916, Russian casualties totalled nearly 5 million and major urban areas were badly affected by food shortages which resulted in civil unrest. Tsar Nicholas ordered the military to supress strikes, but soldiers refused. Fearing a left wing take over, the Tsar abdicated. Vladimir Lenin, with the help of the German government, returned to Russia and took control of the Bolsheviks who immediately demanded an end to the war. The Revolution was followed by an armistice and negotiations with Germany. With Russia now out of the war, Romania found itself alone on the Eastern Front and signed a treaty ending the war between them and the Central Powers. Under the terms of the treaty, Romania had to give territory to Austria-Hungry and Bulgaria, and to lease its oil to Germany. Following the Bolsheviks gaining power, the Tsar and his family were placed under house arrest, they requested asylum in Britain with their cousin, King George, however Britain’s government opposed and the family were executed.
By the summer of 1917, even the Pope got involved to find a peaceful solution to the war.
After a series of successful battles for the Allies and news of an impending defeat hit Germany, there was a revolution in the country starting in October 1918. The Navy refused to set sail and the country was declared a republic on 9th November 1918. Shortly afterwards Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated and German forces surrendered.
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