The Storming of the Winter Palace

The Storming of the Winter Palace on October 25, 1917, was a key event in the Russian Revolution. Bolshevik forces, led by Vladimir Lenin, seized control of the government building in Petrograd (now Saint Petersburg) from the provisional government. The attack involved a coordinated assault with soldiers and sailors, resulting in minimal violence but swift overthrow of the existing authorities. This event marked the start of Bolshevik rule and the broader revolution, leading to the establishment of Soviet power and the eventual formation of the Soviet Union.