The person targeted in this event was traveling along the Catherine Canal when it occurred.
The person targeted in this event was traveling along the Catherine Canal when it occurred. The perpetrators of this action became known as "those of the first of March." A failed attempt to do this same action was commemorated with a planned gate design by Viktor Hartmann. The Church of the Savior on Blood was built where this event took place. The initial attack in this event failed partially due to a bulletproof vehicle supplied by Napoleon III. It required a bomb thrown by Ignaty Grinevitsky. This event prevented a ruler from releasing his plan to create a Duma. For 10 points, name this 1881 event carried out by a group called the People's Will, in which the Russian monarch who emancipated the serfs died.
The person targeted in this event was traveling along the Catherine Canal when it occurred.
assassination of Alexander II [accept synonyms for "assassination" such as killing; prompt on Alexander]