Kornilov coup

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When did the Kornilov coup occur?
27-30 August 1917
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Who was Kornilov?
Russian general, placed in charge of Petrograd after the February revolution, by the Provisional Government.
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What was the aim of the coup?
Crush the Soviet and establish a military dictatorship.
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Did the coup succeed or fail?
Fail
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Who was the Prime Minister at the time?
Kerensky
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What did Kerensky do in response to the coup?
Released the imprisoned Bolsheviks, who had the confidence of the working class, and provided workers with weapons from the government's own armories.
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