Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Adolphe Niel Biography and Timeline

Follow Adolphe Niel through 2 dated historical records for France.

Adolphe Niel, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1854–1855Years on this page

1854

Bomarsund Siege Engineering

General · Engineer Commander · Bomarsund · Warfare / Crimean War

Directs French engineering work that helps reduce the Russian fortifications at Bomarsund.

Role range: 1853-1856

1855

Siege Engineering

General · Engineer Commander · Sevastopol · Warfare / Crimean War

Directs important French engineering work as siege trenches and batteries move closer to Sevastopol's defences.

Role range: 1853-1856

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