1784
Sevastopol Harbour
Constructs the harbour at Sevastopol
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Sevastopol in Russia. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Constructs the harbour at Sevastopol
Helps direct the Russian Black Sea Fleet as tensions with the Ottoman Empire become open war.
Commands defensive positions around the Malakoff during the siege of Sevastopol.
Organises the naval contribution to Sevastopol's defence after the Allied landing in Crimea.
Supports sinking ships to block Sevastopol harbour.
Directs Russian forces while naval ships are scuttled and their guns and crews are used in Sevastopol's defence.
Leaves Sevastopol and marches to Bakhchisarai to join up with Russian reinforcements.
Oversees the Russian war effort as Sevastopol's defenders use naval guns and crews to strengthen the fortress.
Strengthens fieldworks around Sevastopol.
Develops rifle pits and fieldworks that strengthen the Russian defence of Sevastopol.
Extends fortifications around the Redan, Flagstaff Bastion and Malakoff during the siege.
Constructs the Russian fortifications to defend Sevastopol.
Is mortally wounded during the first major Allied bombardment of Sevastopol.
Directs naval personnel and defensive operations in Sevastopol before being mortally wounded.
Russian forces evacuate the southern side of Sevastopol after the French capture the Malakoff.
Is killed by artillery fire while directing the defence of the Malakoff sector.
Dies after being wounded during the siege of Sevastopol.
Continues defensive work before Russia abandons the south side.
Withdraws Russian forces to the north side of Sevastopol.
Defends Sevastopol and finally retreats to the northern part of the town, which he continued to defend until peace is signed in Paris.
Death of Mikhail Dmitrievich and is buried, in accordance with his own wish, at Sevastopol
Defends Sevastopol for several months before it is captured by the Germans
Russia recaptures Crimea by taking Sevastopol
Provenance
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