Nikolaev was an officer, presented in this story with his contemporary rank of major. Soldiers and armed groups acted together against Gavril Krastevich’s government. Military action was one part of the event; committee preparations and later diplomatic work involved other people and stages. Acted in Plovdiv in September 1885. Led troops surrounding the governor’s residence. Helped carry out Unification through military action. Unification required coordination between civilian organisers and soldiers.
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