Alexander Balk

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Age: 51

Lives in: Peski, Petrograd, Russian Empire

Occupation: mayor of Petrograd

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Project 1917 is a series of events that took place a hundred years ago as described by those involved. It is composed only of diaries, letters, memoirs, newspapers and other documents

Alexander Balk

Petrograd, Russian Empire

11.03.17

At around ten o’clock, reports came from the outskirts of the city that the troops had begun to fire on the crowds.

A company of the Pavlov regiment refused to put down the disturbances, they shot at the mounted police patrol (a policeman and two horses were killed). The battalion commander, Colonel Eksten, was badly wounded in the head.

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Alexander Balk

Petrograd, Russian Empire

10.03.17

The situation is considered threatening; General Khabalov has declared his intention to take up arms tomorrow.

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Alexander Balk

Petrograd, Russian Empire

09.03.17

Most factories have gone on strike since the morning. A thick crowd is filling up Nevskiy. Crowds are moving and protests have begun.

Leaders of the left have already made a decision to take advantage of tomorrow’s crowds, should these gather, to agitate. If the crowds will be supportive, rioting is to be initiated, and, depending on the circumstances, weapons might be used. I reported this to General Khabalov. The military leadership has so far decided to refrain from using weaponry.

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Age: 51

Lives in: Peski, Petrograd, Russian Empire

Occupation: mayor of Petrograd