The Russian Army was plagued by mutinies and desertions. Gordon's stringent discipline led to an increase in desertions and several small scale mutinies. By 1780-81 threats of mutiny and actual mutinies were becoming serious. It included terrorism, worker strikes, peasant unrests, and military mutinies. It included worker strikes, peasant unrest, and military mutinies. Mutinies in smaller units and garrisons within India were also crushed. Claudius is also able to quell two mutinies and conquers Britain. The events of Bloody Sunday triggered nationwide protests and soldier mutinies. During this chaotic period, there were frequent mutinies, protests and strikes. In August, the naval mutinies at Wilhelmshaven led to executions. The mutinies were disorganised and quickly crushed. Fearing further mutinies, many soldiers were returned to their barracks. A wave of mutinies broke out in the French armies, which eventually affected . There were few mutinies because repression was severe. Meanwhile, mutinies and plummeting morale crippled the Italian Army from within.