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Dear friends! We all know, of course, that history lessons cannot be skipped. But there are those who believe that they already know everything perfectly in their head. Without using proven, and generally speaking, at least any sources. We must be able to educate them in a reasoned manner. To win the next war (unfortunately, peace is impossible without them), we must remember everything about our past victories and defeats. We analyze in detail one of the first naval battles of the Russian-Japanese war of 1905. Again – the cruiser «Varyag», the hero of the song of the same name, which later became the march of Russian, Soviet, and again Russian, Naval Forces. The photo above is an armored cruiser Varyag. Displacement 6600 tons, length 129 meters, width 16. Deck armor 38—76 mm. Speed 24, 5 knots (35 km. H) Cruising range 10,000 km. Crew: 550 sailors and non-commissioned officers, 20 officers. Main armament: twelve 152 mm., Twelve 75 mm. guns, six mine-torpedo tubes. Colorized, initially black-and-white photograph – «Varyag» in Chemulpo Bay, 1904. The color of the pipes is believable, and according to the «traditions of the Russian fleet» misunderstood by the admirals of the Russian Empire (RI), it does not at all contribute to the stealth of warships

By and large, on the eve of the war, Korea is a protectorate of Russia. Several years ago, the Russian Empire demanded that Japan return to China the lands of the Celestial Empire that it had conquered during the war of 1895. The samurai obeyed, but harbored a grudge. While the army and navy of the Land of the Rising Sun were modernized, and their personnel exhausted themselves on exercises, the tsarist officers considered the maneuvers unworthy of their greatness «a game of war». So, in the Chemulpo bay there are two RI warships. … It is known about Japan’s ultimatum to the Russian government. The main point is to leave Korea (after all, Koryo, the ancestral home of the samurai) alone. A state of uncertainty. Communication only via Japanese-controlled telegraph. At four days, on February 8, 1904, the gunboat «Koreets» leaves the bay to send a report to Port Arthur. Japanese destroyers (to say the least) attack the ship with two torpedoes, but miss. The «Koreets» fired several shots out of 37 mm. guns and returns to the port. It seems that this is already a war. In the evening of the same February 8, Japanese warships and transport ships disembark at the edges of the bay. «Korean» and «Varyag» do not try to prevent that. There are three reasons. First., despite all these unambiguous torpedoes, declarations of war and orders from the high command of the Republic of Ingushetia to conduct hostilities. Second, it can be taken into account that, in principle, according to some international law, the Japanese still have the right to land certain people ashore. Third, aimed at" Varyag «guns and torpedo tubes of Japanese cruisers. The commander of the cruiser, Captain Rudnev is playing for time, conferring with the officers of the British warship standing here on the roadstead, composing a note of protest. using the dark time of the day to rivet the chains, quickly un-anchor and dissolve into the night. Speed «Varyag» – 24.5 knots (or 45 kilometers per hour), exceeds the same characteristics of the best of the «Japanese» by 2—3 knots. The night passes and the unkind morning of February 9 comes. Now, finally, Captain Rudnev is waiting for the official declaration of war, and at the same time for an ultimatum from the Japanese admiral Uriu. The proposal is as follows. Leave the bay at 12 noon. Otherwise, the Japanese squadron will attack the Russian ships right at Chemulpo. Photo – «Varyag» and «Korean» go into battle. Morning February 9, 1904

Japanese cruiser Asama, the main opponent of the Varyag. Displacement 9700 tons, armor belt 88—178 mm., Speed 21.5 knots, armament four 203 mm., Fourteen 152 mm. guns, five torpedo tubes. Crew 726 people

The Japanese have six cruisers (two – armored, four armored) and three destroyers. Do they really want to attack the Russian ships in the bay? In addition to many transport ships from different countries, the port of Chemulpo is home to British, French, Italian cruisers, as well as one American gunboat. Come here, the Japanese, start scattering shells, before the whole world they will look like bloodthirsty aggressors. What will the «Mistress of the Seas» and her powerful overseas ally say to that?… Rear Admiral Sotokichi Uriu simply cannot believe his eyes when the Varyag and Korean at 11 in the afternoon, obediently, like a drake and a duck, leave the bay. Not long before that, Rudnev did not even deign to invite the captain of the Koreyets to the officers’ meeting. The gunboat commander, desperately trying to understand the elder’s intentions, joins in behind the cruiser. The speed of his ship is barely 12 knots. It is hardly possible to act effectively in such a pair. Photo – «Varyag» and «Korean» immediately after leaving the battle

…You can imagine how it should have been… Here are the captains of the «Varyag» and «Koreyets» surrounded by naval officers. «Vsevolod Fedorovich (Rudnev), we will meet the enemy here, at the base of the fairway. They will go into the bay one at a time, and will be subjected to the crossfire of our guns and torpedoes "-" Yes, Grigory Pavlovich (Belyaev), we will do so. Well, if the battle is not in our favor, I will give such and such a conditional signal. Have you recorded? By then it will definitely be evening or night. In any case, if you see that I give full speed ahead, go on a free course for a breakthrough, preferably away from me. This is how we disperse their powers. In case of destruction of the propulsion system, I officially authorize surrender… Of course, with the preliminary flooding of your ship. "Option. Both ships pull rubber until nightfall. The Japanese themselves need this… Then they go to the breakthrough in various directions, at first as quietly as possible, upon detection – scattering torpedo-shells around. Then there are many additional questions, scenarios of the future battle are being played… None of this happenedPhoto – «Varyag» and «Korean» withdraw from the battle

How was it really? «Varyag» goes along the fairway, and stumbles upon concentrated fire from two Japanese cruisers. The nasal rangefinder is destroyed almost immediately. However, even with this device, in ideal conditions for shooting, the gunmen of the «Varyag» in training firing a year earlier did not achieve a single hit by shells of the main caliber in the target shield. In total, out of 145 shells, only 3 hit the target. The officers of the Russian fleet care very little about this. At the same time, the artillerymen of the Japanese Imperial Navy, according to some sources, shoot off two barrels until they are completely worn out and, in any case, are considered heroes of their country. In addition, «Varyag» fires with armor-piercing shells, and the Japanese – high-explosive fragmentation. The explosive content in the former is minimal. And the most offensive thing is that when firing from long distances, falling into water or a weakly armored hull, they simply do not burst. Zeroing in such conditions is impossible. Smoke from Japanese shells, even exploding in the water at a considerable distance from Russian ships, obscures observation devices and sights. Shrapnel, a blast wave destroy various mechanisms, disable or demoralize the crew. … The Varyag’s propulsion system is in order. A breakthrough is still possible. But nevertheless, much to the surprise of the Japanese, the ship lays on the opposite course. It is followed by «Korean». … Photo – «Varyag» is out of action after being hit by eight or ten 152 mm. shells. The fire in the aft compartment will soon be extinguished

«Korean» before the battle with the masts chopped off to complicate aiming. Speed 13.5 knots (25 km. H), crew of 12 officers 162 sailors, weapons (quite solid) two 203 mm. guns, one 152 mm., four 37 mm, one torpedo tube

For some reason, the «Korean» is in a more advantageous position. Shells from Japanese ships fly over it. Own projectiles – do not reach the enemy. A sufficiently skilfully set smoke screen, coupled with a bit of luck, protects the Korean from any serious damage and loss of life. Nevertheless, by four in the afternoon, both ships return to the bay. The Japanese are biding their time. Despite the fact that most of the Varyag’s guns are in order, Rudnev refuses to continue the fight under more favorable conditions. The option of a second breakthrough, now in the middle of the night, is also not considered. The captain of the second rank, Belyaev, has to obey. He sets fire to his «Korean» and blows up at a distance from the coast quite in good faith.

«Korean». Blasted so blasted

The Russian civil steamship «Sungari» is also located in the Chemulpo Bay. It is flooded in shallow water. Later, the Japanese will raise it and put it into operation.

«Varyag» evacuates the team (photo). The bodies of thirty dead remain on the ship (although there is an opportunity to bury them on land). Andreev’s banners and various kinds of naval documents are not taken away. Later, all these manuals-instructions help the Japanese to put the cruiser into operation as soon as possible. Captain Rudnev and his officers do not pay attention to the disabling of guns and many valuable mechanisms. By agreement with the Japanese command (who have acquired at least some kind of combat experience), Russian sailors are freely leaving for Russia. From now on, they are free to serve in any fleets except the Pacific. It is perplexing why the permission of the Japanese command is necessary for this, because the sailors are stationed on ships of neutral countries. What is the difference between this state of affairs and how they would simply surrender? Honoring them, dinners with Emperor Nicholas II, rain of orders cause ferment among both officers and lower ranks. This is the reward for failure. The sailors of the Koreyets, who also fought the battle, but deftly maneuvered and did not allow casualties in their crew, are excluded from this list. And soon, according to the formed suicidal pattern – honor for losing, without comprehending the options leading to victory, the Second Pacific Squadron of Admiral Rozhdestvensky will move to Tsushima. Fate itself gives a chance to use the opponent’s mistake to both sides. The Russian commander, Captain Rudnev, does not allow opponents to make their very big wrong move. The samurai, on the other hand, are using the mad battle between Rozhdestvensky’s squadron and English trawlers at Dogger Bank, waiting for a solution to the conflict, a whole month under the sights of British battleships, and capture Port Arthur in time. The second, now real, stunning defeat, quite natural, without taking into account the mistakes of the first battles, pushes the Russian Empire to the edge of the abyss

The Japanese put the Varyag into operation. The newest cruiser made in the United States is of considerable technical interest. In shallow waters, close to the coast, it is not so difficult. Add another ten to fifteen meters – and lifting work with the equipment of that time would have been impossible.

Raised and repaired Sungari like Japanese Matsui. Displacement 3000 tons, speed 10 knots, crew 45 people

«Varyag» as «Soya». Instead of a beautiful canary orange pipe and snow-white hull, the ship is now protected by a steel battle gray. Friends! There are no films about that forgotten war, from the word «in general», there is no true, popular display of the reasons for our great defeats. And therefore – do we have the right to hope for future great victories?

Material – «Films that I am ready to watch the second and third time…» There are not so many of them.For example, the famous, and not at all forgotten by fans, the fantastic, surreal «Lexx». It may be a little podshofe, the author often reaches out to type the cherished word in a search engine. In order to once again plunge into the world of stellar arch-heretics, stunning lizard girls (and even plants), re-educated handsome killers and cowardly space captains. Of the serious films, this list now includes «Midway», 2019. Do not confuse only with the tape «Battle for Midway», the same year, friends. In the same vein, but gloomy in the Russian way.

What I love about Midway is that everything is put in its place. In Russian military tapes it is very often not clear what, where, why, where and where. Or some kind of ceremonial pictures of hard-stone officers bending over the map. Here there is – the work of thought, analyst, figures of military leaders and ordinary workers of war. Characters. Clear dialogues. Development of heroes. And – action. Very soon you will find yourself in the cockpit of the Dontless, flying from cold clouds to the hot water. We know little about the war in the Pacific. And there was a lot. Dozens of sunken aircraft carriers, Giant battleships. Large and midget submarines. Torpedo bombers and dive bombers. Air, fire and water. I recommend – for this evening

Friends! Let me write an open letter to a typical Russian director. You (dear Russians) know him… So …Dear Fedor Sergeevich! I am writing to you under the impression of a recently viewed advertisement for a computer game. You, too, when you started with something like that? You’ve been a pretty good music video director. What the customers wanted, you did. Sometimes they corrected their work. No offense. As a result, we received money. And, on this wave, the idea appeared – to create a full-size feature film. You consulted with friends, pondered what the viewer might like. And – made a good film «The Ninth Company». An echo of the American Platoon. The first stupid household part could be immediately sent to the trash. The picture would only benefit from that. The second episode is something similar to the truth of life and, as they say, action. We liked. But then… then you got seriously ill. Captured, as they say, a star. And they began to rivet films at their own discretion, without regard to the opinion of us, ordinary people. The main thing is that the «masters» are satisfied. For example, science fiction writer Boris Strugatsky. This is how the Inhabited Island meme was created.

Then the movie «Attraction». This is where the Muscovites began to press with baseball bats the aliens who landed in the middle of the city in a 300-meter space cruiser. He and the mayor of Moscow, a notorious lover of demolishing everything, and creating new things for huge budget money, they cannot do anything… what kind of aliens are there?…That’s just funny. Correctly said one of the commentators: «It could only have come up with a ten-year-old child.» But then «Stalingrad» began. That is, it is no longer laughter, but an outrage against historical memory. Did you look at the German version of 1993? I’m ashamed for you. What, again, «the master knows better»? Oh, the author of the book, according to which the script was directed – this is Vasily Grossman! What is this attempt, common for our «masters of cinema», to show the Great War through the prism of «strawberries»? No, it’s more likely a «strawberry» against the background of hostilities… And all these strange «director’s findings» of yours… As if the historical truth, the truth of life itself, cannot be of interest to us. Much more can be said of this, offensive, truthful. But let’s get down to business. You seem to me to be a person who can still improve. Return to dialogue with the people. To start all over again. Beyond the jumble of mistakes, pride and snobbery.

…Advertising clips. Our. You are familiar. So, I accidentally watched a short commercial and was impressed. We look at the screenshots in a row:

Somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. American side. The rookie gets into hell

Steel giants, water and air in a fierce battle

Japanese pilot directs his damaged bomber towards an American ship

The recruit who survived in a flurry of fire unfolds the anti-aircraft gun left without calculation and directs it to the plane

As a result of hits, the bomber’s engine comes off, the plane is taken away from the ship. … All videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXchnjkOnWMEveryone survives. Both the pilot and the sailor are saved. They meet with their families. To the accompaniment of wonderful poems by Konstantin Simonov «Wait for me»

Do this, contemporary Russian directors, since it is difficult for you to emotionally comprehend the past. Take the book by Artem Drabkin of the series «I fought in the T-34», «I fought in the Il-2», «Fighters», and others, according to the memoirs of war veterans. Play these stories one to one on the screen. No directorial gag. And, enough already to cut the state budget…

Everything is as it is. One to one. If you do not understand something, consult with the people