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COMMANDER // 1763–1831

Dmitry Senyavin

Gardes de la MarineRussian Empire2 battles1 war

Lifespan

1763 – 1831

1770178017901800181018201830Eighth Russo-Turkish War · 1806-1812Battle of Athos — June 19, 1807 · Russian Empire · Eighth Russo-Turkish WarBattle of the Dardanelles — January 1, 1807 · Russian Empire · Eighth Russo-Turkish War

Active service 1807 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 44.

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Admiral Dmitry Nikolayevich Senyavin was an Imperial Russian Navy officer who served the Russo-Turkish wars and French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He was the successor of Fyodor Ushakov: in the Battle of Athos, Senyavin developed the tactics used by Ushakov — to attack the column by several groups, directing the main blow against the Ottoman flagships.

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Battles (2)

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