Persian Socialist Soviet Republic

The Persian Soviet Socialist Republic or more accurately the Socialist Republic of Gilan was a short lived state that was formed during the Revolutions of 1917 - 1923. It spanned the years of 1920 to 1921 and was formed to due to a Soviet conquest of Gilan.

Persian Conquest of Gilan
On the 18th of May 1920 Soviet forces occupied the city of Anazali. Also on the 4th of June 1920 Soviet forces occupied Rasht. The next day the Persian Soviet Socialist Republic was declared by local forces.

Socialist Republic of Gilan
On the 9th protests occurred in the city due to the conservative approach the communism the government had. From August 20th to October 23rd Persian forces temporarily reoccupied Rasht. On the 23rd of October 1921 the Republic was occupied by Persian forces, but this wasn't finished till the 2nd of November.