War with Napoleon: Forced Mobilization and Deception (1812)
A false promise by the authorities to restore the lost Cossack liberties to the Indigenous population in exchange for blood. This allowed the empire to form Cossack regiments and raise a militia, after which the peasants who attempted to protest were suppressed[1].
Actors
| ID | Name | Description |
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| G0009 | Russian Empire |
Mass conscription into the militia and formation of Cossack regiments for the war against France (the formation of 22 regiments and 75,000 militiamen) on the basis of the authorities' false promises to restore Cossack liberties[1]. |
Techniques Used
| ID | Name | Use | |
|---|---|---|---|
| T0049 | Forced Mobilization |
Mass conscription into the militia and formation of Cossack regiments for the war against France (the formation of 22 regiments and 75,000 militiamen) on the basis of the authorities' false promises to restore Cossack liberties[1]. |
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| T0077 | Punitive Expeditions |
Use of regular imperial troops to brutally suppress the revolts of the deceived population, which after the end of the war refused to return to the status of ordinary recruits[1]. |
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Instruments
| ID | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| S0010 | Regular Army |
Mass conscription into the militia and formation of Cossack regiments for the war against France (the formation of 22 regiments and 75,000 militiamen) on the basis of the authorities' false promises to restore Cossack liberties[1]. |