In August 1918 bolshevik russia lost the Battle of Lake Baikal to the Czechoslovak Legion. Czechoslovakia proclaimed independence only on 28th October 1918. And as a bonus: the legion did that using captured russian ships.
Also, TIL there was a battle on Lake Baikal, which, for the unacquainted, is mostly known outside of Russia for being an impossibly deep freshwater lake with a goddamned species of seals.
Reminder that russia managed to lose a naval battle to a country that didn’t exist yet.
Oh shit, story time? I don’t think I’ve heard this one.
At least a link.
In August 1918 bolshevik russia lost the Battle of Lake Baikal to the Czechoslovak Legion. Czechoslovakia proclaimed independence only on 28th October 1918. And as a bonus: the legion did that using captured russian ships.
Top tier Soviet Navy moment, lol.
Also, TIL there was a battle on Lake Baikal, which, for the unacquainted, is mostly known outside of Russia for being an impossibly deep freshwater lake with a goddamned species of seals.