The empire falls.
The sea remains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the turmoil of the First World War, the Russian Empire collapsed. After the Revolution of 1917, the great powers \u2014 Britain, France, Germany, Soviet Russia, and Austria-Hungary \u2014 competed for control of the Black Sea Fleet. Battleships, cruisers, and destroyers became objects of geopolitical struggle, for whoever controlled the fleet controlled the Black Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But in Sevastopol, another force emerged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Ukrainian community, which had previously acted cautiously, came out of the shadows. Mass assemblies of sailors and soldiers openly declaring themselves Ukrainian surprised many contemporaries. By the spring of 1917, the Ukrainian movement within the fleet had gained decisive influence. It was no longer only about symbols \u2014 it was about shaping a national naval future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
April 29, 1918 became the Day of the Fleet of the Ukrainian People\u2019s Republic.<\/strong>. It was an attempt to create a fleet of their own. \"Neptun\u2019s Trident\" is a documentary film about the Ukrainian struggle for the Black Sea Fleet and about the events of 1917\u20131918 that were nearly erased from historical memory for decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Running time<\/strong>: 18 minutes \u25b6 Watch the film<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On that day, the Ukrainian flag was raised over the ships of the Black Sea Fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was a choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nLanguage<\/strong>: Ukrainian
\nSubtitles<\/strong>: English, Polish<\/p>\n\n\n\n