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SUMMARY:Sevastopol’s Wars – book presentation and talk by Mungo Melvin
  - Major General (retired) Mungo Melvin CB OBE
DTSTART:20181114T183000Z
DTEND:20181114T203000Z
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CONTACT:Ksenia Afonina
DESCRIPTION:Founded by Catherine the Great\, the maritime city of Sevastop
 ol has been fought over for centuries. Crucial battles of the Crimean War 
 were fought on the hills surrounding the city\, and the memory of this sta
 lwart defence inspired those who battled the Germans during the Second Wor
 ld War. Twice the city has faced complete obliteration yet twice it has ri
 sen\, phoenix-like\, from the ashes.\nIn this groundbreaking volume\, awar
 d-winning author Mungo Melvin explores how Sevastopol became a crucible of
  conflict in three major conflicts: the Crimean War\, the Russian Civil Wa
 r and the Second World War witnessing the death and destruction of countle
 ss armies yet creating the indomitable ‘spirit of Sevastopol’. By weav
 ing together first-hand interviews\, detailed operational reports and batt
 le analysis\, Mungo Melvin has created a rich tapestry of history. In his 
 talk\, he will highlight the enduring strategic importance of Crimea and S
 evastopol to Russia\, and reflect on the events of early 2014 that stunned
  the world.\n\nIn English
LOCATION:The Old Library\, Pembroke College\, Cambridge\, CB2 1RF
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