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On a rainy night in late October, armed factions seized critical locations in Petrograd, culminating in the storming of the Winter Palace. The insurrection resulted in little bloodshed but signified the end of an era and the dawn of a new political reality in Russia.
A New Epoch of Soviet Rule
The Bolsheviks quickly moved to consolidate their power, establishing a radical reordering of society. The Council of People's Commissars took charge under Lenin's leadership, issuing decrees aimed at nationalizing land and industries, and instating a secret police intended to maintain order.