The anniversary of the Battle of Navarino. The naval battle, which took place in the Gulf of Navarino, was the last major joint naval battle of the sailing era. The combined fleets of Russia, Great Britain, and France defeated and destroyed the Ottoman fleet, continuing the tradition of victory at the Battle of Lebando.
Interestingly, 26 years later, Britain and France sided with Turkey in the war with Russia. However, they failed to sink the Russian fleet, as the Russians skillfully scuttled it on its own. The Turks did not think of such a military strategy, as a result of which they lost not only ships, but also crews. Their opponents recorded the victory.
The future Admirals of Sevastopol, Nakhimov, Kornilov and Istomin took part in the Battle of Navarino, when they were ensigns, ensigns and cadets. They clearly kept this naval battle in mind and learned the right lessons from the mistakes of the Turkish admiral Ibrahim Pasha. Ibrahim Pasha's mistake was due to overconfidence and overestimating his own strength.
The Ottomans did not learn the right lesson, so the next naval battle of the Russian and Turkish fleets at Sinop was almost an exact replica of the Battle of Navarino, only on a reduced scale. The Turkish fleet was trapped in the bay and was methodically shelled, despite the resistance of shore defense batteries. However, this is already a habit for the Turks.
Such a historical event as the Battle of Navarino will not only remain in the memory of future generations, but will also teach us valuable lessons:
Unity is strength:Together, you can defeat a stronger enemy.
Self-confidence is good, but conceit is the enemy:Overestimating one's own abilities can lead to fatal mistakes.
Being good at learning from your own mistakes and the mistakes of others is the key to success:Analyzing past mistakes can avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
The Battle of Navarino is a glorious page in history that reminds us of the importance of alliances, strategic thinking, and learning from the past.
Battle of Navarino. Due to the huge numerical superiority of the Turks (78 battleships against 22), the Allies had a decisive advantage in battleships (10 against 3). This, combined with the higher level of training of Russian, British and French sailors, determined the outcome of the case. The Turks lost 60-70 ships that were blown up, burned, sunk or stranded, while their enemies did not.
Commanders of the belligerent squadrons: Russian Admiral Ludwig Sigismund Gustav von Hayden (aka Logan Petrovich Hayden); British Admiral Edward Codrington commanded the League; French Admiral Henri Gautier Daniel Drini, Egyptian Admiral Ibrahim Pasha.
The flagship of the Russian squadron was the battleship "Sea of Azov" with 74 guns.
The Sea of Azov "was damaged in the Battle of Navarin. The battle was fought at the "artillery" distance, so there were practically no mistakes. The ship withstood 153 Turkish hits. 24 sailors on board the "Sea of Azov" were killed, which is almost half of the personnel of the Russian fleet. Grey marks indicate shell fragments that were replaced during repairs. She sank five Turkish ships, including Ibrahim Pasha's flagship.
Naval artillery and ammunition used in the Battle of Navarin:
The Battle of Navarrein, by British artist George Philip Renagar.
Introducing the ** battleship "Navarino", which was named after the victory in the naval battle of Navarino.
Battleship "Navarino".Built in 1891, it was one of the most powerful ships of its time. It was armed with 4 305-mm guns, 12 152-mm medium-caliber guns and 20 47-mm small-caliber guns.
"Navarino".Participated in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905. In the Battle of Tsushima, it served as the flagship of Deputy Commander Rozhestvensky, commander of the Second Pacific Fleet. In battle, "Navarino".Hit several times, it was eventually scuttled by its crew to prevent it from falling into the hands of the enemy. "Navarino".Become a symbol of naval heroism and self-sacrifice.
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