Occupation of Moldova
Commands Russian forces entering Moldova.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1853-1856
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Mikhail Dmitrievich Gorchakov Biography and Timeline
Follow Mikhail Dmitrievich Gorchakov through 9 dated historical records for Russia.
Mikhail Dmitrievich Gorchakov, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1853–1856Years on this page
1853
Occupation of Wallachia
Commands Russian forces occupying Wallachia.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1853-1856
Invasion of Moldova
Appointed Commander in Chief of the troops which occupy Moldova and Wallachia.
Role range: 1853-1856
Invasion of Wallachia
Appointed Commander in Chief of the troops which occupy Moldova and Wallachia.
Role range: 1853-1856
1854
Siege of Silistria
Besieges Silistria on the Danube.
Role range: 1853-1856 – 1853-1856
Invasion of Moldova
Crosses the Danube and besieges Silistria.
Role range: 1853-1856
1855
Battle of Chernaya
Orders the Russian attempt to break the siege at the Chernaya River, which ends in defeat.
Role range: 1853-1856
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief of the Russian forces in the Crimea in place of the disgraced Prince Menshikov.
Role range: 1853-1856
1856
Siege of Sevastopol
Defends Sevastopol and finally retreats to the northern part of the town, which he continued to defend until peace is signed in Paris.
Role range: 1853-1856
Records, sources and methodology
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