Allied Fleet Enters Black Sea
Leads French warships into the Black Sea alongside the British fleet.
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1854 in France
Explore 29 historical events and records for France in 1854.
Historical records for France in 1854
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January
March
Declaration of War
Joins Britain in war against Russia.
Command Appointment
Commands the French expeditionary army sent east.
April
Bombardment of Odessa
Directs French naval participation in the Allied bombardment of Odessa.
August
Siege of Bomarsund
Coordinates French naval forces during the Anglo-French siege of Bomarsund.
Capture of Aland
Leads French troops during the capture of Bomarsund in the Aland Islands.
Capture of Bomarsund
Leads French troops in the capture of Bomarsund.
Siege of Petropavlovsk
Takes senior direction of Allied operations at Petropavlovsk after the death of David Price.
Bomarsund Siege Engineering
Directs French engineering work that helps reduce the Russian fortifications at Bomarsund.
Siege of Bomarsund
Commands a French brigade in the land operations that reduce the Russian fortress at Bomarsund.
September
Invasion of Crimea
Lands French troops with the Allied expedition in Crimea.
Siege of Sevastopol
The French forces within the Allied expeditionary force advance toward Sevastopol.
Battle of Alma
Leads French troops up the heights near the coast, helping turn the Russian flank at the Alma.
Battle of Alma
Leads French troops during the Allied victory at Alma.
October
Siege of Sevastopol
The French sets up a base at Kamiesch.
Siege of Sevastopol
Begins to bombard Sevastopol.
Battle of Balaclava
Observes the Light Brigade and comments on its costly courage.
Battle of Balaclava
Commands French cavalry during the battle in which the Chasseurs d'Afrique help cover the Light Brigade's withdrawal.
November
Battle of Inkerman
Brings French reinforcements that help the British defeat the Russian attack at Inkerman.
Battle of Inkerman
Commands French forces whose reinforcements help repel the Russian attack at Inkerman.
Canal Concession
Obtains Said Pasha's concession to form a company and construct the Suez Canal.
Other events (month unknown)
Baltic Fleet
Leads France's Baltic squadron during joint operations intended to pressure Russian naval bases and coastal fortifications.
Black Sea Fleet
Commands the French Black Sea fleet during the opening Allied campaign against Russia.
Lesseps Receives Canal Authority
Ferdinand de Lesseps received permission to organise the company that would construct the future Suez Canal.
Siege of Sevastopol
Commands a French division during the opening stages of the siege of Sevastopol.
Siege of Sevastopol
Commands French troops in the Crimean expedition and siege operations around Sevastopol.
Suez Canal
As stipulated in the concessions, de Lesseps convenes the International Commission for the piercing of the isthmus of Suez (Commission Internationale pour le percement de l'isthme des Suez) consisting of 13 experts from seven countries, among them John Robinson McClean, later President of the Institution
Suez Canal
Ferdinand de Lesseps obtains a concession from Said Pasha, the Khedive of Egypt and Sudan, to create a company to construct a canal open to ships of all nations.
Suez Canal
of Civil Engineers in London, and again Negrelli, to examine the plans developed by Linant de Bellefonds, and to advise on the feasibility of and the best route for the canal
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