Russian cruiser Aurora

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by Otto Jula

/ CC BY-SA 3.0

The Russian cruiser Aurora, anchored in Saint Petersburg, is a significant historical and cultural monument. Launched in 1900, the Aurora served in the Russo-Japanese War and later played a pivotal role in the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 by firing a blank shot that signaled the storming of the Winter Palace.

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