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Bakunin's Role in Dresden Uprising
- Bakunin joined Richard Wagner in Dresden, building barricades against the Prussian army in 1849.
- While Wagner escaped, Bakunin was captured and imprisoned, marking the start of 12 years of captivity.
Bakunin's Imprisonment and Exile
- Bakunin's initial death sentence was suspended, but he faced further death sentences in Austrian and Russian custody.
- After years of imprisonment, including six in Russian dungeons, his mother's efforts led to his exile in Siberia in 1857.
Bakunin's Escape and Return
- Bakunin escaped exile in Siberia in 1861, traveling to Japan, California, Panama, New York, and finally London.
- This journey marked his return to the European revolutionary community after 13 years.