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Lavr Kornilov
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1917
July
31
Kornilov becomes commander-in-chief
On 31 July 1917 the Provisional Government dismissed Brusilov and gave the supreme command to General Kornilov, who at once set conditions for Kerensky.
August
06
Dowbor-Muśnicki takes command of the I Polish Corps
On 6 August 1917 Gen. Józef Dowbor-Muśnicki took command of the I Polish Corps, formed in Russia on the Naczpol's initiative from Poles in the Russian army.
September
08
Key event
Kornilov affair
On 8 September 1917 Vladimir Lvov passed General Kornilov's "demands" to Kerensky, who took them for a coup and that night dismissed the commander-in-chief.
10
Kerensky declares Kornilov a traitor
On 10 September 1917 the newspapers declared General Kornilov a rebel. Kerensky, holding full powers, wavered all day, and found his support in the soviets.
14
Collapse of the Kornilov affair
On 13 September 1917 General Krymov shot himself in Petrograd; next day General Alekseyev arrested Kornilov in Mogilev. The revolt collapsed without a fight.
December
03
Death of General Dukhonin
On 3 December 1917 Krylenko's troops occupied the Stavka at Mogilev. The arrested General Dukhonin was lynched at the station by a mob of soldiers and sailors.
1918
February
11
Suicide of Kaledin
On 11 February 1918 the Don Cossack ataman Alexey Kaledin laid down his powers and shot himself in Novocherkassk. The Cossacks would not defend the Don.
22
Start of the Ice March
On the night of 22–23 February 1918 some 4,000 volunteers under Kornilov and Alekseyev left Rostov-on-Don and set off across the steppe towards the Kuban.