Esther M. Zimmer Lederberg
"Battle of Sinop", Black Sea
November 30, 1853
Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky

sinop 8-26-1816 Schouman Aivazovsky

The Russian Black Sea fleet (admiral Nakhimov) destroys the Turkish Black Sea Fleet. As an immediate consequence, the United Kingdom allied with France declares war upon Russia (Crimean War).

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