145: The July Days

Violence in the streets of Petrograd during the July Days.

Alexander Kerensky became Minister of War and set to work revitalizing the Russian Army and planning a new offensive against the Austrians.

But word of the new offensive did not sit well with socialists, and particularly with the Bolsheviks in the Petrograd Garrison, who rose up against the Provisional Government.

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Fanfare

Opening War Theme

“Farewell of Slavianka”
Composed in 1912 by Vasily Ivanovich Agapkin. Public domain.
Performed by The United States Coast Guard Band. Public domain recording. Source.

Closing War Theme 



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