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Why did the troops mutiny during the revolution in Russia?

Question by bl: why did the troops mutiny during the russian revolution?
Why did the troops mutiny during the russian revolution? like why did they end up supporting the working class side and not take orders from the tzar anymore?

i am of course talking about the revolution of 1917, the February revolution.

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Answer by Nick Z
many if the troops had been drafted into WW 1

because of that there was a major food shortage for civilians and the army

that is one reason

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  1. janniel says

    Poor morale
    Inept leadership
    Near starvation
    Horrifying battle casualties and defeats
    War weariness and deprivation on the home front
    Anti-war and revolutionary propaganda in the ranks

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