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The Chess-composition, Dedicated to the 300th Anniversary of Russian Navy's Foundation. |
THE DEFENSE of SEVASTOPOL- The Tragic Heroic Page of Russian Navy's Author Mrs.HELEN URALOVA . © |
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| The Whites: Defenders of Syevastopol. King: The Russian Naval Admiral. The image is concepted by the images of the Russian Admirals: V.Kornilov and P.Nakhimov. Queen: This is a collective image of "The Sisters of Mercy" (military nurses). A lot of Russian Women, either noble and mere, became the nurse-volunteers for hospitals, saving many lives. Officers: Russian Naval Officers who left their ships for defending the city along with mere marines. The Knights: Horses, used for defending the fortress. Rooks: These are the images of Russian battleships which were sunk in the Bay of Syevastopol, in order to make it impassable for hostile manowars. Pawns: Russian marines |
The middle 19th century. Russia was involved into
a war for its Southern frontiers against Turkey. The Turks were being supported
by Britain and France. The corruption and unfaithfulness rooted in the bosom of the Russian authorities. The price for that reason had to pay Russian patriots and mere people. Only because of their heroism and patriotism, Russia could stand against the enemy. The most significant contribution was made by the defenders of Syevastopol and the Black Sea Navy's marines.
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King: The 31st Turkish Sultan Abdhul-Mejid
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The Board:The board: there is a sail-steamer on the one side of it. On the other side there is the defending bulwark of Syevastopol. On the front side there is a three- mast ship carrying St. Andrew flag. All these are surrounded with carved leaves that are symbolising the land - the only dream and the final destination of a sailor.
Translated by ALEX.
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