Russian Baltic Fleet in Time of War and Revolution

The Recollections of Admiral S N Timiryov

Translated by Stephen Ellis
  • Format:
    Hardcover
  • Pages:
    288
    pages
  • Published:
    June 1, 2020
  • ISBN-10:
    1526777029
  • ISBN-13:
    9781526777027
  • Product Dimensions:
    9.25 × 6.125 × 1 in
  • Product Weight:
    18 oz
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Overview

The translation of these memoirs brings an important and authoritative historical source to those interested in Russian or naval history who are unable to access them in the original Russian. Their author, Rear Admiral S N Timiryov, was well placed to make  observations on the character of many of the significant commanding officers and also many of the operations of the Baltic Fleet from the beginning of the war in 1914 up to exit from it in 1918. Timiryov trained with many of the key figures and shared battle experience with them in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05 and the siege of Port Arthur; and he spent a year in Japan as a prisoner of war with a number of them. InTimiryov’s subsequent career in the Navy he had in roles which brought him into contact with new recruits as well as with many serving officers. As the Executive Officer on the Imperial Yacht Shtandart, he came into contact with senior members of the Navy establishment and of the government, including the Imperial Household.

 

About the Author

Stephen Ellis

Stephen Ellis studied Russian history at Duke University. He began to learn Russian at the University of New South Wales, Duke, and the University of Toronto where he was taught by Russian emigres.

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Editorial Reviews

“The Russian Baltic Fleet in Time of War and Revolution is a useful read for anyone interested in early 20th century Russia and naval operations in the Great War.” —StrategyPage
“A valuable addition to the library of those interested in WWI naval history and the war in the Baltic. The coverage of Russian operations, command structure dynamics, and their impact on operational capability make it worthy of recommendation.” —Australian Naval Institute
“Stephen Ellis’ translation of The Russian Baltic Fleet in the Time of War and Revolution is an excellent addition to the historiography of the Imperial Russian Navy during the twilight of its existence. Timirev’s unique career prior to the First World War and positioning throughout both the war and collapse into Bolshevism offers a ground level view of the Baltic Fleet interwoven alongside encounters with multiple key figures. Ellis’ analytical endnotes further bolster the usefulness of Timirev’s text, creating what is doubtlessly a key resource for scholars of the Baltic Fleet and naval aspects of the Russian Revolution.” —The Northern Mariner/Le marin du nord