Russian admiral Fedor Ushakov was a real genius in his field. This illustrious naval commander was a real strategist who was able to foresee all possible scenarios and turn them to his advantage. A lively and sharp mind, rigor to all others, including himself, combined with determination and courage made Ushakov one of the most famous and successful admirals in Russian history.
The parents of the future naval commander came from impoverished noble families. His father, being a military man, retired with the rank of sergeant. Fedor was trained for his naval career from childhood – first he entered the cadet corps, and then began his service in the Baltic Fleet, where he achieved considerable success, which did not go unnoticed. Less than 10 years after the end of the cadet corps, Ushakov was promoted to captain of the first rank. Then he was transferred to the Azov fleet. The surname “Ushakov” he was obliged to one of his ancestors, who was nicknamed “Ushak”. Over time, the nickname has become a generic name. During the Russian-Turkish war in the first battle, Fyodor Ushakov defeated the enemy fleet, which far outnumbered him. In total during the war he won four victories over the Turks, one after another. As a result, in 1781 a peace treaty was signed.
During the years of service, Fedor Ushakov managed to visit the waters of all the seas washing around Europe. Not a single lifetime portrait of the admiral has been preserved. They, apparently, existed, but disappeared somewhere. Fyodor Ushakov had a negative attitude towards alcohol, and for drunkenness among the sailors, he was not punished by them, but by their commanders. Throughout his career, Ushakov participated in 43 battles, without losing any of them. It took him only 8 years to become an admiral from a captain of the first rank. Due to Ushakov’s rectilinear nature, he repeatedly had problems with various officials.
Fyodor Ushakov over the course of the pole and for years developed a new maneuverable fleet management tactic. Admiral more than once from his own pocket paid for the repair of ships from his flotilla. Admiral Fyodor Ushakov received the title from Emperor Paul I for the victory over the French on the Greek island of Corfu. In the second half of his life, Ushakov was actively involved in charity work, directing large amounts of personal money to help the poor.
