Meet the Revolutionaries These are the people leading the charge: Friedrich Hecker – Lawyer, politician, and the guy who led the first uprising in Baden. Big advocate for a republic. Gustav Struve – Another Baden revolutionary. Keeps coming back for more even after failed attempts. Franz Sigel – Military strategist helping the revolution stay organized. Plans defenses and strategies. Hermann von Natzmer – The Prussian officer who refused to fire on revolutionaries. Got locked up for it but escaped. Karl Ludwig Johann D’Ester – Socialist, democrat, and key political mind in the movement. August Willich – A former Prussian military officer who’s now leading an armed resistance. Friedrich Engels – Yes, that Engels. Co-wrote The Communist Manifesto, fought in the revolution, and helped organize workers. Robert Blum – Politician, activist, and democratic leader. Executed in Vienna for his role in the uprising. These aren’t just names—they’re people fighting for real change. Join them.