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Military Corporal Punishment Reform

Russia · Government / Government of Russia. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1863Date range
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Chronological records

1863

Alexander II1863

Russia · Government / Government of Russia

Approves the abolition of many degrading corporal punishments in the Russian military.

Names involved

Alexander II

Provenance

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