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Reforming the Tsar's Army – From Serfdom to Universal Service in Imperial Russia

Explaining History by Nick Shepley

Sep 1, 202625:35Society & Culture

In this episode of the Explaining History Podcast, we explore one of the most significant transformations of 19th-century Russia: the introduction of universal military service in 1874. The Crimean War had exposed the pr...

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