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General Trotsky contributed to the success of the Bolsheviks by winning the support of the army. He did this by removing Kerensky and Kornilov.
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10. F Assessment objective 1 Q A: General Trotsky contributed to the success of the Bolsheviks by winning the support of the army. He did this by removing Kerensky and Kornilov. Trotsky, who was the leader of the Red Army, had overthrown the provisional government thus leading the Bolsheviks to power. On 6th November Leon Trotsky and the red guards took control of the post offices, state bank and the bridges on the evening of 7th November the red guards stormed the winter palace without much opposition. Kornilov was not able to maintain control of the army so the army turned over to the Bolsheviks where Leon Trotsky controlled them. Kerensky unpopularity was shown when there were no massive demonstrations demanding the return of Kerensky and his ideas. Trotsky was dedicated to the revolution even though many thought that this was the wrong way to change Russia. Trotsky contributed most to...
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