On July 10, 2012, the State Duma of the Russian Federation amended Article 1 of the Federal Law "On the days of military glory and memorable dates in Russia." From that day on, the list of memorable dates marked on the calendars of Russians was supplemented with a new one - July 7, celebrated as the day of military glory in honor of the victory of the Russian army in the Battle of Chesme in 1770.
The Battle of Chesme is the largest naval battle of the era of the sailing fleet, which took place on July 5-7, 1770 between the Russian and Turkish fleets in the Aegean Sea off the western coast of Turkey. The Russian squadron was headed by the famous Count Alexei Orlov, who after this victory received an honorary addition to his surname and became known as Orlov-Chesmensky. The victory in the Battle of Chesme allowed the Russian fleet to make its military presence in the Mediterranean permanent.
The Day of Military Glory on July 7 was chosen as an official momentous date to perpetuate the unparalleled heroism and courage of Russian sailors who won the Russian-Turkish war in 1768-1774. According to federal law, solemn celebrations and events should be held on this day.
In July, not only naval sailors will celebrate the day of Russian military glory, but also representatives of the ground forces. On the 10th of this month, there is another similar memorable date, marking the victory of the Russian army in the battle of Poltava. On this day, the Russian army under the leadership of Emperor Peter I finally defeated the Swedes, putting an end to their domination in Europe, and fortified the country's northern borders, making it possible to build a new capital - St. Petersburg.
These days, the media will remember the glorious victories of Russian weapons, which played a decisive role in the formation of the Russian state. Historians say that behind every great victory is the personal feat of those who participated in the battles - generals and ordinary soldiers, admirals and sailors. Many names are well known, so the task of those who are engaged in the patriotic education of young people is to popularize the feat of the heroes who shed their blood for Russia. For these memorable dates, television programs and historical performances are usually filmed, telling about how the glory of Russia was forged.
