The Russian Revolution was inaugurated with the February Revolution in early 1917, in the midst of World War I. With the German Empire dealing major defeats on the war front, and increasing logistical problems in the rear causing shortages of bread and grain, the Russian Army was steadily losing morale, with large scale mutiny looming. High officials were convinced that if Tsar Nicholas II abdicated, the unrest would subside. Nicholas agreed and stepped down, ushering in a new provisional government led by the Russian Duma (the parliament).
the russian revolution was inaugurated with the february revolution in early 1917 in the midst of world war i with the german empire dealing major defeats on the war front and increasing logistical problems in the rear causing shortages of bread and grain the russian army was steadily losing morale with large scale mutiny looming high officials were convinced that if tsar nicholas ii abdicated the unrest would subside nicholas agreed and stepped down ushering in a new provisional government led by the russian duma (the parliament)