History A-Level
murder of the Tsar
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In July 1918 the Bolsheviks murdered the Tsar and his family to prevent their rescue by advancing White forces, eliminating a potential rallying figure.
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- 2N Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953 – Bolshevik consolidation, 1918–1924 (AQA A-Level)
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