George Hamilton-Gordon Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Occupation of Piraeus

Supports occupying Piraeus to prevent Greek aid to Russia.

Role range: 1853-1856 – 1852-1855

Occupation

Anglo-French forces occupy Piraeus to prevent the Greek Fleet from assisting Russia.

Role range: 1853-1856 – 1852-1855

Invasion of Crimea

Allied troops (British, French and Ottoman) landed in the Crimea and besieged the city of Sevastopol, home of the Tsar's Black Sea Fleet which threatened the Mediterranean.

Role range: 1853-1856 – 1852-1855

Siege of Sevastopol

Allied troops (British, French and Ottoman) landed in the Crimea and besieged the city of Sevastopol, home of the Tsar's Black Sea Fleet which threatened the Mediterranean.

Role range: 1853-1856 – 1852-1855

Siege of Sevastopol

At the start of October, French and British engineers, moving from their base at Balaclava, began to direct the building of siege lines along the Chersonese uplands to the south of Sevastopol.

Role range: 1853-1856 – 1852-1855

Peace

Britain, France, Austria and Prussia agree peace between the Russian and Ottoman Empires.

Role range: 1853-1856 – 1852-1855

Resignation of George Hamilton-Gordon

The Government is defeated over conditions facing the troops in the Crimea

Role range: 1852-1855 – 1852-1855

Resignation of George Hamilton-Gordon

Resigns as prime minister amid parliamentary and public criticism of British wartime administration.

Role range: 1853-1856 – 1852-1855

Death of George Hamilton-Gordon

Death of George Hamilton-Gordon