Order Number One - The Russian Revolution

On march first, 19 17, the petrograd soviet addressed both problems simultaneously. Order number one called on all military units to immediately form democratic committees and elect delegates to the petro Gradsoviet. It then said all weapons and firearms in the unit's possession were to be placed under the control of these committees - even if it was at their discretion. The order also went on to say that if the officers issued orders that contradicted decrees of the petroGradsoviet, men were commanded to ignore those orders.