The Seat of War - The Black Sea And Surrounding Countries - Enlarged Plan of Sevatopol

Description

This map details the geographical, political and military regions surrounding the Black Sea. It covers a vast area stretching from the Ukrainian steppes and the southern Russian provinces in the north, to the Caucasus Mountains and Georgia in the east, to the Black Sea coast of Anatolia in the south, and to Romania and Bulgaria in the west. The map positions the Black Sea as the seat of war. The Crimean Peninsula is prominently located in the center, with the city of Sevastopol highlighted in close-up, and shown again in a detail box in the upper right corner of the map under the title "Extended City Plan of Sevastopol." This indicates the city's strategic importance, as Sevastopol was both home to the Russian Navy's Black Sea Fleet and the target of an 11-month siege by the Allied Forces. The map also shows important rivers such as the Danube, Dnieper, Don and Kuban, as well as transportation lines and logistics routes to the Black Sea. Romania (Wallachia and Moldavia), Bulgaria (Rumelia) and Ottoman Anatolia are mapped in detail, showing the geography in which the Ottoman Empire operated for land and sea operations during the war.