Did you know that there was a Russian fortress in Hawaii

The Americans and British were not at all happy with the presence of Russians on the Islands.

Russians became acquainted with the population of the Pacific Islands in 1804, during the first round-the-world expedition. The sailing boats 'Nadezhda' and 'Neva' did not stay on the islands for long: they were repaired, replenished their supplies and continued their journey.

At the end of January 1815, the Russia