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Ivan Aivazovsky. The Battle in the Chios Channel. 1848. Oil on canvas. The Aivazovsky Art Gallery, Feodosia, Ukraine. More. Order a Poster or Print

Ivan Aivazovsky. The Battle in the Chios Channel.
The Battle of Chesme and the Battle in the Chios Channel took place in the summer of 1770 between the Russian and Turkish fleets. The Turks were completely defeated and Russia won control over the Black Sea.
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