In Russian. Short description: Semyonov V. Battle of Tsushima. St. Petersburg, Moscow, 1907. Semyonov Vladimir Ivanovich (1867-1910) – captain of the 1st rank, participant in the Tsushima battle, Russian prose writer. He created the first biography of Admiral Makarov, published fantastic stories, feuilletons and satires. An officer of the Russian Imperial Navy, who during the years of the Russo-Japanese War had a chance to serve in both the First and Second Pacific squadrons and participate in both major naval battles in the Yellow Sea and at Tsushima. In the tragic Battle of Tsushima, while on the flagship of the Russian squadron – the battleship Prince Suvorov, Semyonov received five wounds and miraculously survived. After returning from Japanese captivity, he devoted the rest of his short life to restoring the truth about Tsushima and Port Arthur. He managed to supplement his diaries, which he kept during the hostilities, and publish them with three books: Payback, The Battle of Tsushima, The Price of Blood. Even during the life of the author, his books about the Russo-Japanese War were translated into nine languages and are considered one of the best memoirs of this period. Please feel free to contact us for a detailed description of the copies available. SKUMS002011