Graves in Sevastopol, Mass graves at Komunariv Cemetery, Sevastopol.
The mass grave of the leaders of the 1905 Ochakov uprising — Lieutenant P.P. Schmidt, N.G. Antonenko, A.I. Gladkov and S.P. Chastnik — lies at the end of the central alley of Komunariv Cemetery in Sevastopol. The 1935 monument by architect V.K. Retling stands on a five-pointed star base and an artificial rock, topped by a flagpole with a red flag. Two bronze reliefs show Schmidt's profile and a plan of Sevastopol Bay with the mutinous ships.
Lieutenant P. P. Schmidt, sailors N. G. Antonenko, A. I. Gladkov and S. P. Chastnik, leaders of the 1905 Ochakov mutiny, were shot on Berezan Island on 19 March 1906. In April 1917 Admiral Kolchak ordered their remains recovered; on 8 May 1917 the hydro-cruiser Princess Maria brought them to Grafskaya Pier and the Pokrovsky Cathedral. On 14 November 1923 they were reburied at Komunariv Cemetery, and the 1935 monument by architect V. K. Retling replaced the earlier slab.
The monument at the grave follows Pyotr Schmidt's own testament, and its base is a five-pointed star. Two bronze reliefs added in 1967 show Schmidt's profile and a plan of Sevastopol Bay with the mutinous ships. A flagstaff with a red flag crowns the structure.
The memorial is accessible through the main entrance of Komunariv Cemetery, where informational plaques explain the history and identities of those buried there. Wear comfortable shoes, as you will need to walk across the cemetery grounds.
The graves represent a rare case of dual national recognition, honoring naval personnel who chose to stand against their military superiors. This makes the site a symbol of conscience and resistance in military history.
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