GW15: The Russian Revolutions of 1917

Key Battles of American History

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🗓️ 18 March 2026

⏱️ 48 minutes

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This episode explores the twin revolutions that upended Russia in 1917 and reshaped the course of World War I. Sean and James trace the collapse of the Romanov dynasty, the rise and failures of the Provisional Government, and the growing power of the soviets amid military disaster and social unrest. They then examine how Lenin and the Bolsheviks overthrew the government in November and imposed a harsh new dictatorship backed by the CHEKA. The episode concludes with Russia’s exit from the war at Brest-Litovsk, a decision that carried enormous consequences for both the conflict and the future of Europe.

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0:41.9	War has played a key role in the history of the United States, from the nation's founding right down to the present. War made the U.S. independent, kept it together, increased its
0:47.5	size, and established it as a global superpower. Understanding America's wars is essential for
0:53.1	understanding American history. Welcome to
0:55.8	Key Battles of American History, a podcast in which we discuss American history through the lens
1:00.8	of the most important battles of America conflict that changed the world forever.
1:21.7	I'm your host, James Early, as always. And as always, I am joined, of course, by my co-host and my good buddy, Sean McIver.
1:30.4	In our previous episode, Sean and I turned south and east to explore the lesser-known fronts of World War I in 1960 to 1917,
1:38.8	from the brutal mountain battles along the Asanso River and the Italian disaster at Caporetto,
1:45.9	to Romania's ill-fated entry into the war and the stagnant Allied front at Salonica, we showed how the war's
1:51.0	southern theaters shaped the fate of nations. We also examined the collapse of the Ottoman Empire,
1:56.5	the Arab revolt, and the British capture of Akhava, Gaza, Jerusalem, and other key Middle Eastern
2:02.2	sites. Together, these campaigns reveal how the Great War's reach extended far beyond the
2:07.5	trenches of France and how they set the stage for the world that followed. This week, we
2:12.4	turn to perhaps the most monumental and world-altering events of the entire Greek war.
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