The Azov Cossacks in the protection of the Black Sea coast in 1853-1865

In 1853 was initiated in the Crimean war. 22 Dec 1853 Anglo-French fleet entered the Black Sea and began to implement the escort of Turkish steamers with arms and ammunition destined for the Caucasus. As a result, the Anglo-French squadron threatened the loss of the cruisers of the black sea fleet are carrying out of cruise at the Black Sea Coast of the Caucasus, the troops were withdrawn to Sebastopol in March, with the black sea coastline were withdrawn troops due to the fact that they could not exist without support from the sea. As a result, on the black sea coast of the Caucasus was only a small naval force in the face of the flotilla of Azov Cossack troops. The article discusses the activities of the Azov Cossacks on the Black Sea Coast of the Caucasus during and after the Crimean war for the suppression of smuggling.