What event led to the overthrow of Russia's Provisional Government in 1917?

The overthrow of Russia's Provisional Government in 1917 was the result of the October Revolution, also known as the Bolshevik Revolution. This event took place in October 1917 (Julian calendar) when the Bolshevik Party, led by Vladimir Lenin, seized control of key locations in Petrograd (now St. Petersburg) and effectively toppled the provisional government that had been established after the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II earlier that year.

The October Revolution was characterized by the Bolshevik's organized and decisive actions that included capturing strategic sites such as the Winter Palace. This revolution followed the February Revolution of 1917, which had led to the establishment of the Provisional Government but did not address the pressing issues of land, peace, and bread that were vital to the Russian populace. The Bolshevik's promises to end the war and redistribute land resonated deeply with the war-weary and disenfranchised citizens, leading to their support for the Bolshevik movement.

In contrast to the October Revolution, the February Revolution was primarily a spontaneous uprising that resulted in the abdication of the Tsar and the establishment of the Provisional Government, not an overthrow of it. The Russian Civil War, occurring after