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The hardened sailors of the Baltic and Black Sea fleets went ashore to drive the German invaders out of the motherland. Such was her fierce reputation that her enemies were quick to dub her "The Black Death"...
The Soviet Baltic Fleet and most of the Black Sea Fleet were intercepted in port by the German advance. In Leningrad, the ships of the Red Banner fleet became anti-aircraft platforms and long-range artillery for the duration of the siege.
This freed up large numbers of seamen to serve as much-needed gunners, often still clad in their black naval uniform with distinctive cap and striped shirt. The Germans dubbed them the “Black Death” because of their black or dark blue uniforms and fearsome bravery on the battlefield.
In total, about 350,000 Red Navy sailors fought on land during the Great Patriotic War. A number of specialized naval infantry units were formed: 40 brigades and five regiments. They gained a reputation for tenacity and daring in both defensive battles and landing operations on the Baltic and Black Sea coasts.
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