In January 1831, during the November Uprising, the commander-in-chief of Russian troops Ivan Diebitsch issued the summons to the Polish soldiers. This proclamation was a result of the Marshal obtaining information about the internal situation in the Kingdom of Poland. It is a typical element of propaganda used before the start of a military action and was therefore maintained in a conciliatory tone. Diebitsch used well rounded rhetoric here. At the beginning of  is manifesto he praised the bravery of Polish soldiers. Then he presented the benefits that Poles would allegedly receive from Tsar Alexander and from Russia. In subsequent passages, he called on Polish soldiers to withdraw from rebellion against their rightful ruler and side with the Russian army entering the Kingdom of Poland. He also threatened those who would not listen to his  roclamation with dire consequences.