The first period, coincidentally ended with the death of Alexander I and Decembrist Revolt in 1825, achieved surprisingly little success against "a handful of savages", as compared with the then recent defeat of Napoleon.
The first period achieved surprisingly little success against "a handful of savages". This was as compared with the then recent defeat of Napoleon. The first period was coincidentally ended with the death of Alexander I. The first period was coincidentally ended with Decembrist Revolt in 1825.