The Russian Navies are, for generally understandable reasons, a bit of a laughingstock. For different reasons, depending on the time period, but it is a running theme.
This does not, however, mean they didn't have moments of heroism and excitement. One of the best known examples is that of Slava. An old pre-dreadnought, thoroughly outdated by the 1910s. Yet, she would embarrass the German navy. From other pre-dreadnoughts, to the second most modern dreadnoughts in the German navy.
Slava would eventually be forced to scuttle, of course. But before then, she made a name for herself in a way few other ships would.
Further Reading:
[ Ссылка ]
[ Ссылка ]
[ Ссылка ]
[ Ссылка ]
[ Ссылка ]
[ Ссылка ]
