PART I: 1900 to the end of the Great War
"In July 1900, Lenin left Russia for Western Europe; in Switzerland he met other Russian Marxists..." - Wikipedia
The SSR had to rebuild it's economy and infrastructure after the revolution. This only took about 8 years.
In 1914, the Assassination of Franz Ferdinand of Austria took place. This was the match that started the fire known as the Great War. Austria declared war on Serbia. On August 6, 1914, Austria-Hungary declared war on the SSR. The first battle on the Swiss front was the Battle of St. Gallen, a Swiss victory. Germany declared war on the SSR on August 9. The Germans took Zürich on February 25, 1915. The Battle of Bern was a major Swiss victory. The Swiss were outnumbered at first, but after a week they were winning the battle. Italy joined which helped the SSR out.
After the war the SSR didn't get any new land. Germany paid the SSR at least US$3 billion.
The second flag of the SSR (1919-present day).
The Russian Revolution
Gif of the Russian Revolution, not showing Western front.
The Democratic side led by Alexander Kerensky had crushed the Imperial Government by the end of World War 1. Kerensky had asked the US government for help in 1916. President Wilson agreed to help and sent troops into Siberia. The US Territory of Kamchatka was formed after the revolution. Trotsky was a minor player who led the Communists. He was killed in 1918. The United States of Russia looked up to the US. The new Russian political system looked just like the American political system. The USR and USA formed an alliance in 1922.
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"In July 1900, Lenin left Russia for Western Europe; in Switzerland he met other Russian Marxists..." - Wikipedia
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin soon joined Social Democratic Party of Switzerland. He rose to the top and on August 23, 1902, he started the Swiss Revolution in Bern. It lasted a little over a year. On December 3, 1903, the Swiss Socialist Republic or the SSR was founded. Lenin became the first Premier of the SSR.
The first flag of the SSR
(1903-19), known as "the revolutionary flag."
The first flag of the SSR
(1903-19), known as "the revolutionary flag."
The SSR had to rebuild it's economy and infrastructure after the revolution. This only took about 8 years.
In 1914, the Assassination of Franz Ferdinand of Austria took place. This was the match that started the fire known as the Great War. Austria declared war on Serbia. On August 6, 1914, Austria-Hungary declared war on the SSR. The first battle on the Swiss front was the Battle of St. Gallen, a Swiss victory. Germany declared war on the SSR on August 9. The Germans took Zürich on February 25, 1915. The Battle of Bern was a major Swiss victory. The Swiss were outnumbered at first, but after a week they were winning the battle. Italy joined which helped the SSR out.
After the war the SSR didn't get any new land. Germany paid the SSR at least US$3 billion.
The second flag of the SSR (1919-present day).
The Russian Revolution
Gif of the Russian Revolution, not showing Western front.
The Democratic side led by Alexander Kerensky had crushed the Imperial Government by the end of World War 1. Kerensky had asked the US government for help in 1916. President Wilson agreed to help and sent troops into Siberia. The US Territory of Kamchatka was formed after the revolution. Trotsky was a minor player who led the Communists. He was killed in 1918. The United States of Russia looked up to the US. The new Russian political system looked just like the American political system. The USR and USA formed an alliance in 1922.
Thanks for reading! Updates every Thursday. Tell me about any typos, ideas you have, or criticism. It will help!