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COMMANDER // 1802–1855

Pavel Nakhimov

lieutenantRussian EmpireRussia2 battles1 war

Lifespan

1802 – 1855

18101820183018401850Crimean War · 1853-1856Battle of Sinop — November 30, 1853 · Russian Empire · Crimean WarSiege of Sevastopol — January 1, 1854 · Russia · Crimean War

Active service 1853–1854 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 51.

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Pavel Stepanovich Nakhimov was a Russian admiral in the Imperial Russian Navy known for his victory in the Battle of Sinop and his leadership in the Siege of Sevastopol (1854–1855) during the Crimean War.

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Battles (2)

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