Susanna Rabow-Edling, "The First Russian Revolution: The Decembrist Revolt Of 1825" (Reaktion Books, 2025)
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What went wrong on the day of the revolt?
Susanna lists key failures: Nicholas rescheduled the oath, leader Prince Trubetskoy's absence, and fewer troops than expected.
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