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Leaders Caught Off Guard
- Many socialist party leaders were surprised by the February Revolution's start.
- Some even believed the counter-revolution was already winning on Sunday night.
Spontaneous Uprising
- Though socialist organizing contributed to revolutionary sentiment, the military mutiny was spontaneous.
- Party leaders reacted to events rather than directing them initially.
Soviet Inspiration
- The idea for a new soviet was inspired by the 1905 revolution's worker assemblies.
- This highlighted the need for a central organizing body during the upheaval.