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Description of  Paris Commune 18 Mar 1871 - 28 May 1871: The Paris Commune was a revolutionary socialist government that ruled Paris from 18 March to 28 May 1871.

The Paris Commune was a revolutionary socialist government that ruled Paris from 18 March to 28 May 1871. During the events of the Franco-Prussian War, Paris had been defended by the National Guard, where working class radicalism grew among soldiers.Paris CommuneIndexChapter 1: Paris Commune 1.1 Demographics1.2 Radicalisation of the Paris workers1.3 Radicals and revolutionaries1.4 Defenders of Paris1.5 Siege of Paris first demonstrations1.6 Uprising of 31 October1.7 Negotiations with the Germans continued war1.8 Uprising and armistice1.9 Adolphe Thiers parliamentary elections of 1871Chapter 2 : Establishment2.1 Failed seizure attempt and government retreat2.2 National Guard takes power2.3 Council elections2.4 Organisation and early workChapter 3: Administration and actions3.1 Feminist initiatives3.2 Bank of France3.3 Press3.4 Religious persecution3.5 Destruction of the Vendome ColumnChapter 4: War with the national government4.1 Failure of the march on Versailles4.2 Decree on Hostages4.3 Radicalisation4.4 Composition of the National Guard4.5 Capture of Fort IssyChapter 5: "Bloody Week" 5.1 22 May: Barricades, first street battles5.2 23 May: Battle for Montmartre 5.3 24 May: Burning of Hotel de Ville executions of Communards, the archbishop and hostages5.4 25 May: Death of Delescluze5.5 26 May: Capture of Place de la Bastille more executions5.6 27–28 May: Final battlesChapter 6: Communard prisoners and casualties6.1 CasualtiesChapter 7: Critique7.1 Anarchists7.2 Marx, Engels, and Lenin7.3 Other commentaryChapter 8 : Academic dispute over Thiers' handling of the crisis8.1 Influence and legacy8.2 Other communes of 18718.3 Aftermath8.4 In fiction