Black Sea–Caspian Steppe Terek River. Between these the rivers are caught by the Malka River which is an east-flowing tributary of the Terek. In the west, since the Caucasus Mountains run parallel and close to the Black Sea coast, no significant rivers from this area reach the Black Sea. The western point is the Taman Peninsula. North of the Taman Peninsula the Kuban River, the Beysug River and the Yeya Rivers reach the Sea of Azov, and the long Manych River and the shorter Sal River reach the lower Don. In the north much of the lower Don is under the Tsimlyansk Reservoir
Black Sea and Caspian Squadron Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War during later part of world war one. In October 1919 Rear Admiral Seymour was appointed Second-in-Command, Mediterranean Fleet the squadron was then disbanded. The squadrons flagship was HMS Emperor of India. A component of the squadron was the British Caspian Flotilla. Post holders included: As of December 1918 included: Black Sea and Caspian Squadron The Black Sea and Caspian Squadron also known as the Black Sea and Marmora Force and the Black Sea and Marmora Division was naval formation of the British Mediterranean Fleet from 1918 to 1919. On 19 December 1918 the