Military mutinies

Without what support would Nicholas not survived without?

The Russian army and navy

What happened in summer 1905?

The sailors of the battleship Potemkin based in the Black Sea, mutinied in the summer of 1905

What was the fear of the mutiny?

Feared that it would lead to further mutinies and that, at a time when Russia was still at war with Japan, the government would collapse

What were they protesting about?

Protested about the quality of their meat rations as well as rotten food being served.

When exactly did it happen?

June 27 1905

Roughly how many sailors protested?

Over 700

What confrontation happened following the sailors disobedience after being declared fit for human consumption?

Several senior officers, including Captain Golikov and first officer Gilgarovsky, were either killed or thrown overboard

What happened to some sailors?

Russian authorities caught them as they sailed to Romania and Ukraine for a request for supplies, which were denied. They were trued, followed by execution or exile in Siberia

What happened to the Potemkin in the end?

Returned to Russia, renamed the Panteleimon and returned to active duty