Visit to Dover
Arrives in Dover to begin a state visit of Britain.
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1855 in France
Explore 34 historical events and records for France in 1855.
Historical records for France in 1855
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April
May
French Command
Replaces Canrobert as commander of French forces in Crimea.
Resignation of Francois Certain Canrobert
Resigns command after disputes over operational direction.
Capture of Kerch
Clears the Sea of Azov and severs Russian communications with the interior.
Capture of Kerch
Takes Kerch and threatens Russian supply through the Sea of Azov.
Sea of Azov Campaign
Supports French participation in the Allied naval campaign against Russian supply ports in the Sea of Azov.
June
Taganrog Operations
Commands French naval forces participating in the Allied attack on Taganrog.
Mamelon Assault
Commands French troops involved in the successful assault on Russian outworks before Sevastopol.
Assault on Sevastopol
Commands a French division during the unsuccessful June assault against Sevastopol's defences.
Assault on Sevastopol
Leads a French division in the June assault on Russian works and is killed during the attack.
August
Bombardment of Sveaborg
Commands French naval forces cooperating with Dundas in the bombardment of Sveaborg.
Battle of Chernaya
Commands French cavalry supporting the Allied victory over the Russian attack at the Chernaya River.
Baltic Operations
Supports Allied naval pressure in the Baltic.
September
Battle of Malakoff
Commands French formations during the final operations that result in the capture of the Malakoff.
Battle of Malakoff
Commands the French assault that captures the Malakoff, making the Russian position in southern Sevastopol untenable.
Battle of Malakoff
Captures the Malakoff Redoubt during the final assault.
Battle of Malakoff
Commands French troops during the successful assault on the Malakoff.
Battle of Malakoff
Leads French troops during the final assault period around the Malakoff and adjacent Russian defences.
Battle of Sevastopol
Storms the Malakoff Redoubt.
Capture of Sevastopol
French victory at the Battle of Malakoff brings about the capture of Sevastopol, and closes the Crimean War.
Siege of Sevastopol
The French capture of the Malakoff forces Russia to evacuate the southern side of Sevastopol.
October
Armoured Batteries
Oversees French armoured floating batteries whose heavy fire demonstrates the value of protected steam warships.
Battle of Kinburn
Uses armored floating batteries during the attack on Kinburn.
Battle of Kinburn
Helps command French naval forces during the attack on the Russian fortress at Kinburn.
Other events (month unknown)
Canal Plans
Develops engineering plans used by the international commission considering the Suez Canal route.
Commander of French Field Army
Appointed Commander of French Field Army, veteran of the Algerian wars.
Congress of Paris
Persuades the Allies to hold the Peace Congress in Paris rather than Vienna.
Glycogenic Function of the Liver
Shows that the liver forms and releases glucose.
Internal Secretion Research
Advances understanding of internal physiological regulation and metabolism.
Les Troyans
Composition of "Les Troyans"
Linant Develops Canal Technical Plans
Linant de Bellefonds prepared engineering plans that informed international consideration of the proposed waterway.
Proudhon Writes On Railway Reform
Proudhon discussed reforms to railway operation and their effects on transport prices and economic organization.
Resignation of Francois Certain Canrobert
Resigns command after interference from French Government.
Siege Engineering
Directs important French engineering work as siege trenches and batteries move closer to Sevastopol's defences.
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