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Under the St. Andrew’s and Red Flag: The Russian Navy in World War I, the February and October Revolutions (1914–1918)
Dive into a pivotal era of naval history with this scholarly work by K. B. Nazarenko, a professor at the Institute of History of Saint Petersburg State University. Drawing on contemporary documents and sources, the book examines the Russian naval officer corps during the First World War and the revolutions of 1917. It explores the social origins of officers, their combat experience, and their complex relationship with authority. The author addresses key questions: How many officers perished in the war, and how many were killed by their own men during the revolutions? What fueled the revolutionary sentiments among sailors? Featuring numerous tables detailing the composition of the Russian and early Soviet navies, alongside period photographs, this study brings the battles and daily life of sailors and officers into sharp focus. A comprehensive look at a turbulent time at sea and on land.
