Nakhimov

The name of Admiral Pavel Stepanovich Nakhimov (1802-1855) is inscribed in the history of Russia's military glory. A graduate of the Naval Corps, he participated in a three-year circumnavigation, received his combat baptism in the Battle of Navarino against the Turkish fleet, built and armed ships in Arkhangelsk, Kronstadt, and Nikolayev, defended the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus from the Turks and mountaineers, directed engineering works in the Novorossiysk bay, and achieved a brilliant victory over the Turkish squadron at Sinop. Nakhimov was called the soul of the defense of Sevastopol - "Russian Troy" - during the Crimean War. His life and death are a vivid example of the fulfillment of military duty.
How did a native of the dry Smolensk province become a sailor? How was he connected with Russian colonies in North America, and why was he involved in the investigation of the Decembrists' case? For what reason was he nicknamed the maritime Suvorov? These questions are answered in the book by historian and writer Natalia Petrova, which, based on published and archival documents, tells about the life path of the naval commander who became a national symbol of resilience and courage.