Sevastopol's Wars: Crimea from Potemkin to Putin

by Mungo Melvin

Founded by Catherine the Great, the maritime city of Sevastopol has been fought over for centuries. Crucial battles of the Crimean War were fought on the hills surrounding the city, and the memory of this stalwart defense inspired those who fruitlessly battled the Germans during World War II. Twice the city has faced complete obliteration, yet twice it has risen, phoenix-like, from the ashes.

In this groundbreaking volume, award-winning...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1472807944
• ISBN13: 9781472807946
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 752 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"