Place · 52.29° N · 104.28° E
Irkutsk
Иркутск
Two travelers wrote about Irkutsk between 1870 and 1921. Here is what each of them saw, in the order they were there.
- 1870–1882
Among the Mongols
The Siberian capital beyond Lake Baikal, on Gilmour's winter route through the old Buriat mission field.
Having fallen somewhat into Russian habits of travelling, we left Irkutsk at nightfall, untied, after a little, the tarantass bell, which, on approaching Irkutsk,…Listen from here · chapter 4, 7:00…untied, after a little, the tarantass bell, which, on approaching Irkutsk, had been silenced out of respect to the dignity of the governor resident there, and…Listen from here · chapter 4, 7:00 - 1920–1921
Beasts, Men and Gods
The Bolshevik-held Siberian capital west of Lake Baikal; Red detachments from its district crossed the Mongolian border to Khathyl and hunted the refugee columns.
…the line of the Russian telegraphs passed, that which had connected Irkutsk with Uliassutai before the days of the Bolsheviki and which the Chinese had commanded the…Listen from here · chapter 23, 6:35…having twice defeated the Bolsheviki and well on its march against Irkutsk, was suddenly rendered impotent and scattered through internal strife among the officers.Listen from here · chapter 26, 2:09
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