1854
Siege of Sevastopol
Commands a French division during the opening stages of the siege of Sevastopol.
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Commands a French division during the opening stages of the siege of Sevastopol.
Commands French troops in the Crimean expedition and siege operations around Sevastopol.
The French forces within the Allied expeditionary force advance toward Sevastopol.
Begins to bombard Sevastopol.
Directs important French engineering work as siege trenches and batteries move closer to Sevastopol's defences.
Replaces Canrobert as commander of French forces in Crimea.
Resigns command after disputes over operational direction.
Commands French troops involved in the successful assault on Russian outworks before Sevastopol.
Leads a French division in the June assault on Russian works and is killed during the attack.
Commands a French division during the unsuccessful June assault against Sevastopol's defences.
Leads French troops during the final assault period around the Malakoff and adjacent Russian defences.
Commands French formations during the final operations that result in the capture of the Malakoff.
Storms the Malakoff Redoubt.
French victory at the Battle of Malakoff brings about the capture of Sevastopol, and closes the Crimean War.
The French capture of the Malakoff forces Russia to evacuate the southern side of Sevastopol.
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