The BRCC builds an intricate revolutionary organization in the early 1870s, recruiting thousands of ardent patriots for the liberation struggle.

Finally, in 1875 the committee believes that external distractions have weakened the Ottoman Empire enough to activate this struggle.

Local revolutionary committees in Bulgaria attempt to coordinate the timing and strategy of a general revolt.

Armed groups are to enter Bulgaria from abroad to support local uprisings, and diversionary attacks on Ottoman military installations ware planned.

Despite these efforts at coordination, the BRCC strategy fails.

Although planned as a general revolt, the September Uprising of 1875 occurs piecemeal in isolated locations, and several local revolutionary leaders fail to mobilize any forces.

The Turks easily suppress the uprising, but the harshness of their response attracts the attention of Western Europe; from this time, the fate of Bulgaria becomes an international issue.