#342 | Josef Stalin | The Grey Blur
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Stalin and the Russian Revolution
When the Russian Revolution began in November 1917, Stalin was active as both a political and military leader. His reputation continued to grow after he helped Lenin to escape from the Tsar's army into Finland. Yet despite his important role in the revolution, Stalin hadn't established himself as a charismatic speaker or someone with leadership potential. In January 1924 Vladimir Lenin, the father of the Russian Revolution, died. He failed to nominate a successor, and as a result, his death set in motion a prolonged period of ruthless political manoeuvring. The events of the next few years not only altered Russian history forever, but the political fortunes of Stalin himself.
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