Azov Flotilla

During the Russian Civil War, the Bolsheviks formed the flotilla in April 1918 to fight the Germans and the White Guards.

As early as the end of June, the flotilla was destroyed after the coastline of the Azov Sea was lost, and the crews were transferred to the Red Army.

After Denikin's defeat in March 1920, the Red Army recaptured the coast of the Sea of Azov, and the flotilla was formed again under the command of S.E.

[2] In November 1920, Commander Mikhail Frunze took Crimea, pushing White general Pyotr Wrangel and his troops out of Russia.

Frunze considered using the Azov flotilla to aid him, but the ships were stuck in Taganrog Bay by an early frost and took no part in the final campaign.

From November 1943 to April 1944, the flotilla performed supply tasks for the Separate Coastal Army in the Kerch area.