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In April, Lenin's return from exile catalyzed the revolutionary momentum. With clarity and audacity, Lenin declared the provisional government a “Bourgeois sham” and rallied the masses with the slogans of “Peace, Land, and Bread.” Empowered by urgency and political strategy, the Bolsheviks began to infiltrate key societal sectors—factories, barracks, and local councils—spreading their message of radical change.
The July Days Uprising demonstrated both the fragility of the provisional government and the rising strength of the Bolsheviks as tensions escalated. Yet, the revolutionary fervor ultimately culminated in the October Revolution, a calculated coup de force orchestrated by Lenin and the Bolsheviks.