What was Russia called after World War 1?

Russia ceased to be Russia as it had been known before towards the end of WWI. This was due to the Bolshevik Revolution, led by Lenin, that overthrew the Tsar, Nicholas II. They were Socialists and they won the war, creating the Russian SFSR, Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. read more

The Empire of Russia became the Republic of Russia in 1917 after the overthrow of the Romanov dynasty in the February Revolution. The Republic of Russia became Soviet Russian Republic in 1918 a few months after the Bolsheviks took over. read more

World War One was to have a devastating impact on Russia. When World War One started in August 1914, Russia responded by patriotically rallying around Nicholas II. Military disasters at the Masurian Lakes and Tannenburg greatly weakened the Russian Army in the initial phases of the war. read more

Russia before World War I was a mystery to most Europeans, who knew of its existence, marvelled at its size and feared its military power. Russia before World War I was a mystery to most Europeans, who knew of its existence, marvelled at its size and feared its military power. read more