Warships in the Baltic Campaign 1918-20

Autor*innen

• Angus Konstam

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• Historisches Thema
• Sozialwissenschaften

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This work offers an intriguing examination of the British naval intervention in the Baltic from 1918 to 1920, detailing the conflict involving British, Soviet, and Baltic nationalist fleets. Following the October 1917 Russian Revolution, the Baltic states became a battleground for Russian Reds and Whites, German forces, and emerging independence movements. In November 1918, Britain intervened to protect its interests and support the nascent Baltic states, initially deploying a small force of cruisers and destroyers, which later expanded to include aircraft carriers, a monitor, and submarines. They faced the formidable Russian Baltic Fleet under Bolshevik control. The ensuing campaign featured naval engagements, highlighted by a daring June 1919 attack on the Soviet naval base at Kronstadt, where British torpedo boats sank the cruiser Oleg, effectively trapping the Russian fleet in port. By early 1920, the British squadron withdrew after the Soviet recognition of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. This account delves into the political context of the conflict and the naval operations, providing a concise overview of a strategically significant yet often overlooked campaign that played a role in reshaping Europe's borders.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
• Einband: Paperback