October/November Revolution of 1917
After the failure of the first revolution in February and March, 20,000 armed sailors took control of Petrograd and demanded that the Soviets take control of the country from the Provisional Government. This became known as the Kronstadt Mutiny. The Provisional Government had been losing credit over the past months and it was not a surprise that a second, large-scale revolution began. The Bolsheviks, were seen as protectors of Petrograd, this gained them popular support. Lenin led the Petrograd uprising, which was a bloodless rebellion.
Power now belonged to the Bolsheviks, which were Soviets. Centre-right parties and the Mensheviks though that the Bolsheviks had gained power illegally.
Power now belonged to the Bolsheviks, which were Soviets. Centre-right parties and the Mensheviks though that the Bolsheviks had gained power illegally.
Summary
The Soviet Bolsheviks, also known as 'Reds', came into power after the failure of the Provisional Government. Very few defended the Provisional Government when the revolution began, not a single shot was fired and the rebellion was relatively peaceful.