The Kronstadt Uprising played a crucial role in the Russian Revolution. The sailors refused the orders of their captain and threw the officers overboard.
Step-by-step explanation:
- In 1905, a revolt took place in the Kronstadt naval base by the sailors. It led to the beginning of the 1905 Revolution.
- Some of the sailors protested against food that was served to them - meat infected with maggots. The captain then ordered the leaders to be shot dead.
- The firing squad refused to shoot and instead, joined with the sailors and crew to throw the officers overboard. Thus, they killed 18 of the officers, among whom was the captain.
- A committee of the ship then took charge of the ship.