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Mikhail Fedorovich Von Schultz
Maximilian Herbert Gottlieb Schultz (January 6, 1862 – ), known professionally as Mikhail Fedorovich was a vice admiral of the Imperial Russian Navy. He was distinguished for his service in the Boxer Rebellion, Russo-Japanese War and World War I. Biography Schultz was born January 6, 1862, in Kronstadt, Russia, to naval officer Fyodor Bogdanovich von Schultz and Emilie Henriette von Voigt. After his family moved to St. Petersburg, Schultz studied at Annenschule, graduating September 16, 1875, before entering the Naval Cadet Corps (Russia), Naval Cadet Corps. He was promoted to a midshipman on April 12, 1881, but was transferred to the Separate Corps of the Border Guard in August 29. Schultz served on border cruiser ''Dive'' which patrolled the Baltic Sea for smugglers. On May 31, 1882, he was promoted to warrant officer. On May 21, 1883, Schultz was reassigned as officer of the watch on board the Bayan (corvette), ''Bayan'' which sailed to the Pacific Ocean. After his return ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kronstadt
Kronstadt (russian: Кроншта́дт, Kronshtadt ), also spelled Kronshtadt, Cronstadt or Kronštádt (from german: link=no, Krone for "crown" and ''Stadt'' for "city") is a Russian port city in Kronshtadtsky District of the federal city of Saint Petersburg, located on Kotlin Island, west of Saint Petersburg, near the head of the Gulf of Finland. It is linked to the former Russian capital by a combination levee-causeway-seagate, the St Petersburg Dam, part of the city's flood defences, which also acts as road access to Kotlin island from the mainland. Founded in the early 18th century by Peter the Great, it became an important international centre of commerce whose trade role was later eclipsed by its strategic significance as the primary maritime defence outpost of the former Russian capital. Kaplan, 1995 The main base of the Russian Baltic Fleet was located in Kronstadt, guarding the approaches to Saint Petersburg. In March 1921, the island city was the site of the Krons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
