Some of the memorable leaders of the rebellion, like Salavat Yulaev were Bashkirs, and historian Alan Bodger argues that the rebellion might have died in the beginning stages were it not for the Bashkir’s involvement.
Beberapa pemimpin pemberontak yang berkesan, seperti Salavat Yulaev adalah Bashkirs, dan sejarawan Alan Bodger berpendapat bahwa pemberontakan mungkin telah mati pada tahap awal kalau bukan karena keterlibatan Bashkir.