Admiral Nakhimov: a fearless trailblazer or a self-sacrificing altruist?

Authors: Yakimova T.O.
Published in issue: #2(7)/2017
DOI: 10.18698/2541-8009-2017-2-61
Category: Humanities | Chapter: Historical Sciences and Archaeology
Keywords: Black Sea seamen, naval commander, admiral, Black Sea Fleet, Crimean War
Published: 30.03.2017

The article is dedicated to Admiral Pavel Stepanovich Nakhimov, a distinguished naval commander, a true patriot, a man of incredible courage and humility. In 2016, Russia commemorated the 160th anniversary of the end of the Crimean War, in which the gifted Admiral Nakhimov played an important part.

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