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[–] MushuChupacabra@lemmy.world 53 points 2 months ago (3 children)

That's impressive.

I'm now wondering how fucking useless the Russian navy would be fighting a nation that also had a navy.

[–] espentan@lemmy.world 33 points 2 months ago (2 children)

For an amusing read on how well their navy did against the Japanese, in 1905, check out Battle of Tsushima.

The Russians lost 5.045 and 21 ships (more captured and/or damaged). Japan lost 117 and 3 torpedo boats.

Here's an entertaining video on their journey to Japan.

[–] BaroqueInMind@lemmy.one 5 points 2 months ago (4 children)

The Russians lost 5.045 and 21 ships

Can you please elaborate how one can lose a decimal value of ships?

[–] Mbourgon@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Some countries reverse commas vs periods. 5.599,99, almost 5600

[–] lemmy_99c4zb3e3@reddthat.com 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Who even needs a dot? 5 599,99

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

That's number of people in the thousands.

[–] Rayspekt@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

If somebody cuts of the stern.

[–] TheMightyCanuck@sh.itjust.works 16 points 2 months ago

I don't think Russia has ever had a positive naval experience in anger lmao

[–] jonne@infosec.pub 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

There's a long history of the Russian Navy being humiliated. I don't think there's been any positive stories at all.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

They didn't suffer any losses during Operation Preying Mantis

https://youtu.be/d5v6hlRyeHE?si=YoSEb_oW8Yb5DzYR