Fleet Commander Bakhirev

1916. Among sailors, many are dissatisfied with the actions of the commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Admiral Ebergard. They are unhappy with him both in the Admiralty and at the Stavka. Admiral Grigorovich persuades Nicholas II to remove Admiral Ebergard and appoint Admiral Bakhriev in his place. Now he must clear the Black Sea of the German-Turkish fleet—and begin preparing for the seizure of the straits and Istanbul...