![]() The February Revolution of 1917 marked the end of the Imperial Russian Navy its officers had mostly aligned with the Tsar, and the sailors split to fight on either side. The Imperial Russian Navy had mixed experiences during the First World War, with Germany generally gaining the upper hand in the Baltic Sea, while Russia established its absolute dominance on the Black Sea. The second phase of Nicholas II’s military life was marked by his participation in the reorganization of the navy after the catastrophic Russo-Japanese War. It had a revival in the latter part of the century during the reign of Emperor Nicholas II (1894-1917), but lost most of its Pacific Fleet along with the Baltic Fleet, both of which were sent to the Far East and subsequently destroyed in the disastrous Russo-Japanese of 1904. The navy then went into a period of decline in the first half of the 19th century, due to Russia’s slow technical and economic development. It was expanded in the second half of the 18th century and by the early part of the 19th century, it reached its peak strength, behind only the British and French fleets in terms of size. von den Brinken wrote about Nicholas II’s affection for the navy and sailors: “The Tsar, always so kind and gentle, at anyone’s attempt to say something negative against the navy becomes literally furious, thumps his fist on the table, and stops listening”.įormally established in 1696 under Emperor Peter I, the Imperial Russian Navy served as the navy of the Russian Empire. The Chief of Staff of the guards troops and Petersburg military district Lieutenant General Baron A.P. Emperor Nicholas II wearing the First Class Captain’s uniform
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