02-24-2022, 04:56 PM
History, geography and warm water ports.
Only a fool's two bobs worth - but, in 1854 at Balaclava the charge of the light brigade took place; they were scrapping with the Russians. One reason for the brawl was Russia wanted a 'warm water port' - always have. When you take a look at the map of the Ukraine - the area known as the Crimea, and Sevastopol - it makes you wonder if that same 'need' for a warm water port still exists in the Russian mind. Way over my pay grade, but it made me think a bit. Just a stray notion with an Ale.
Only a fool's two bobs worth - but, in 1854 at Balaclava the charge of the light brigade took place; they were scrapping with the Russians. One reason for the brawl was Russia wanted a 'warm water port' - always have. When you take a look at the map of the Ukraine - the area known as the Crimea, and Sevastopol - it makes you wonder if that same 'need' for a warm water port still exists in the Russian mind. Way over my pay grade, but it made me think a bit. Just a stray notion with an Ale.