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Nicholas II and the Khodynka Tragedy of 1896
In May 1896, Moscow's Khodynka Field became the site of one of the worst stampedes in history. Over 1,300 people died during the coronation festivities of Tsar Nicholas II. Lucas and Luna explore the lead-up to the tragedy, the inadequate crowd control, the government's cover-up, and how Nicholas's handling of the disaster foreshadowed his failures as a leader. They discuss the role of Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich, the free beer and souvenir cups that drew enormous crowds, the mass graves dug overnight, and the bitter irony of the evening ball at the French embassy. This…
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