After the February Revolution of 1917, Kolchak was forced to resign. He went to the United States.

After the October Revolution of 1917, Kolchak went back to Russia. At Omsk he became leader of the  White Army.

Alexander Kolchak's Short Biography
 

November 4, 1874
(November 16, 1874 old style)

Birth in St. Petersburg, Russia

1904 - 1905

Russo-Japanese War. Kolchak serves in the navy.

August 1916

Kolchak becomes vice admiral in  WWI.

June 1917

Resigns and goes to the US

October 1918

Goes to Omsk

November 18, 1918

Coup at Omsk

November 14, 1919

The Red Army takes Omsk

January 4, 1920

Kolchak resigns, falls in the hands of the Bolsheviks

February 7, 1920

Death at Irkutsk, Siberia

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