In the dead of October 1905, Moscow, the commercial heart of Russia, was cut off from the rest of the nation. A revolution was brewing, and its effects were being felt across the country. Nine railroads radiating out of Moscow were shut down, leaving the city isolated from the rest of the empire, except for a narrow section to the northwest, including St. Petersburg and the Baltic provinces.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Organized Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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