Word: orlov
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...connection with Grechko's visit last week, Izvestia emphasized Russia's ancient historic role in the Mediterranean, tracing its beginnings to a navigation treaty signed by the Principality of Kiev in the 10th century. The Russian presence in the Mediterranean was forcefully reaffirmed in 1770 when Admiral Orlov defeated the Turkish fleet at Tchesme. Later the Russians made a series of amphibious landings on the Ionian islands and even captured Corfu in 1799. "No, we are not guests in this sea," crowed Izvestia. "Many glorious victories of our people are connected with it." (Izvestia conveniently forgets, of course...